Riding The Bullet
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Intro: A
verse 1:
A
Hands holding
tight Only
letting go we
let them raise
so high Above
our heads Smiling
and screaming to
G
our hearts content
We never realize
how quickly life
Bm
can change Or how
A
much these days
D D/F# G
have meant It’s
like roller coaster
that you never want
Bm
to end So look me
A D D/F#
in the eyes and
[Refrão] G
- know It’s all
F#m D
just a ride
G
So look me
in the eyes
look me
F#m
in the eyes
D
and know
verse 2:
G
That as the world
goes around We’re
A/C#
living through the
Bm
pain the tears and
A
hardest years For
D A/C#
every sharp turn
G
and for every
autumn night
A/C#
Spent inside tree
Bm
houses and window
A
sills We’ve never
D A/C#
climbed so
G
high we’re not
afraid to-
[Refrão] Bm
-fall Looking down
G
and waving from the
D
clouds above I’ve
A
never climbed so high
and I’m not afraid to
Bm G
fall From way up here
D A Bm A
I’m not afraid to fall
Bridge:
G
These memories have
seen me through the
A
pain through the tears
D G D G
and the hardest years
And I look to you now
A
the only one who has
ever made me feel
Bm A D D/F# A A
so fortunate so
verse 3:
G
So now I'm waking
up each day And it
A/C# Bm
seems to be too cold
A
to be counting all
D A/C#
of my blessings and
G
feeling so very old
But whether you're
A/C# Bm
smiling or screaming
I'll be by your
A
side I swear I'll
D A/C# G
be by your side
I swear I'll
be by your side
I swear I'll
Bm
be by your side
I swear I'll
A
be by your side
I swear I'll
D
be by your side
[Refrão]G
And if even it
becomes hearing
D
you just laughing
Bm A
on the phone I
D F#m
will never forget
G
those days or ever
D Bm A
feel alone Ne-ver
D F#m G
feel a---lone
D
never feel alone
Bm A D F#m G
ne-ver feel a---lone
D
never feel alone
Bm A D F#m G A Bm
ne-ver feel a---lone
G A Bm A
you'll never feel alone
Outro:
G
Cause I’ve got
A
dreams to remember
Bm
For a lifetime of
D
regret I’ve got
A
dreams to remember
Bm
And so many
years to forget
G
Cause I’ve got
A
dreams to remember
Bm
For a lifetime of
D
regret I’ve got
A
dreams to remember
Bm
And so many
G A Bm (hold)
years to forget
How to play Riding The Bullet
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.