Short Sweet Ride
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Intro: (G) (G) (D) (G)
I could (G) see it coming from a (C) mile a(G)way
A heartache lookin' for a (D) place to (G) stay
But I couldn't resist her and I (C) couldn't be (G) cool
Lord can't a woman make a (D) man a (G) fool
It's an (C) age-old story but it still holds true
There (G) ain't no end to what a (D) man won't (G) do
He'll (C) love some woman 'til he go insane
It's a (G) short sweet ride on a (D) runaway (G) train
I was (G) drunk and crazy from her (C) sweet per(G)fume
But I knew stone sober I was (D) being (G) used
Now the heartache lingers like a (C) cheap colo(G)gne
She took all she wanted then (D) she was (G) gone
Repeat Chorus
Solo: (C) (C) (G) (D) (G) (C) (C) (G) (D) (G)
It was (G) almost worth it for the (C) time we (G) spent
But there ain't no future in a (D) heart for (G) rent
Still she taught me something 'bout the (C) facts of (G) life
Love cuts quicker than a (D) switchblade (G) knife
Repeat Chorus Twice
A (G) short sweet ride on a (D) runaway (G) train
How to play Short Sweet Ride
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 G. 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.