Someday I'm Gonna Ride In A Cadillac
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Intro: (G) (C) (G) (C) (G) (D) (G)
G C G
Someday, I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em
Gonna roll on up to those big white gates
D
In a long one, shiny black
G C G
Gonna buy me a one-way ticket, and I won't be coming back
C G
Someday I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em
Well I never had no fancy cars
C G
No I never had no money for that
C
Most the time is all I can do
D
Just to keep from sinking fast
Em
Well in this life, there are no guarantees
C G
But I'll tell you this little fact
C
When they come and take me from this world
D
I'm gonna go in a Cadillac
G C G
Someday, I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em
Gonna roll on up to those big white gates
D
In a long one, shiny black
G C G
Gonna buy me a one-way ticket, and I won't be coming back
C G
Someday I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em
Well they say you got to work real hard
C G
Just to get the things that you want
C
Some things are so far out of reach
D
And it's tough enough on what you got
Em
But I know I'll never be rich and fat
C G
I know that's a fact
C
When they come to take me from the world
D
I'm gonna go in a Cadillac
G C G
Someday, I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em
Gonna roll on up to those big white gates
D
In a long one, shiny black
G C G
Gonna buy me a one-way ticket, and I won't be coming back
C G
Someday I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em D C G
When I take that final ride
Em D C G
Down that last, lonely mile
Em D C G
Don't shed no tears for me
C
I'll be where I want to be
D
Lying in back of that (N.C.) Cadillac
G C G
Someday, I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
Em
Gonna roll on up to those big white gates
D
In a long one, shiny black
G C G
Gonna buy me a one-way ticket, and I won't be coming back
C G
Someday I'm gonna ride in a Cadillac
How to play Someday I'm Gonna Ride In A Cadillac
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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.