Ruby
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Intro Am Em C G F# (2x)
verse 1
Am Em C G F#
I met Ruby on a bus from state to state
Am
She was tired
Em
I was timid
C G F#
It was late
Am Em C G F#
She was to marry her southland sweetheart
Am Em
bitter-sweet I am
C G F#
when it comes to young love
Am Em C G F#
James was a well-known man around town
Am Em
He sold houses to the masses
C G F#
in the state of Burley Down
Am Em C G F#
And I saw him leaving slowly with a young man at his hip
Am Em
Where did my love go?
C G F#
He was the sailor of my ship
Interlude
Am Em C G F#
Am Em C G F#
verse 2
Am Em C G F#
And Jimmy was the best she ever had
Am Em
When you think you cannot breath
C G F#
and you know you'd rather die instead
Am Em
That's when you know you have to go,
C G F#
and he knew he had to leave
Am Em
So in the state of where you are
C
roll up the windows
G F# Am Em C G F#
saying drive an old blue car
Am Em
Ruby does he hold you like
he held me so
C
After, does he rub your back
G F#
and sing ya slow?
Am Em
Take ya to highest high and
C G F#
lowest low?
Am Em C G F#
Oh, Ruby, I don't think so
Am Em C G F#
James was a well-known man around town
Am Em
He sold houses to the masses
C G F#
in the state of Burley Down
Am Em C G F#
And I saw him leaving slowly with a young man at his hip
How to play Ruby
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 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.