Roller Coaster Ride
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No Capo
Am C
A click clacking my heart keeps making an ominous sound
Em Am
That chain keeps dragging me up just to drop me back down
Am C
I think I'm over the hump enough to see the other side
Em Am
That's when another thought of you runs through my mind
A D
Since you had to go, I've been on a roller coaster ride
E D A
Up and down I go, over you, about to lose my mind
D
It's out of control, round and round, upside down and down upside
E D A
Since you had to go, I've been on a roller coaster ride
Am C
Psychedelic trip, my stomach flips again and again
Em Am
I'd love to get my ticket back but I'm locked in
Am C
A white knuckle grip hanging onto what's left of my life
Em A
I hate to think about to coming down when I'm up this high
A D
Since you had to go, I've been on a roller coaster ride
E D A
Up and down I go, over you, about to lose my mind
D
Pain points his gun, and I hold my hands up high
E D A
Off the edge I go, on this roller coaster ride
A D
Since you had to go, I've been on a roller coaster ride
E D A
Up and down I go, over you, about to lose my mind
A D
It's out of control, round and round, upside down and down upside
E D A
Since you had to go, I've been on a roller coaster ride
How to play Roller Coaster Ride
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.