Something To Ride To
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verse 1
G
Come on now small town DJ
Em
She really broke my heart
C
Now I'm just drivin' down this highway
Am
Listenin' in the dark
G
And all I really need is a catchy hook
Em
No poetic words from a fancy book
C
No lies about love and forever
Am
Just somethin' that'll make ya feel better
Chorus
G
Give me somethin' to ride to
Em
And forget about life to
C
The kind you wanna get high to
Am
Lay back in the night to
G
Yeah used to be dance songs
Em
Slow jams and romance songs
C
But now that she's gone and the radio's on
Am
Yeah I just want one that don't sing about her
G Em N.C.
Give me somethin' to ride to
verse 2
G
I don't know where I'm goin' right now
Em
But the sign on the road says south
C
And if I hear one more slow down sound
Am
I'm bound to turn back around
Chorus
G
Give me somethin' to ride to
Em
And forget about life to
C
The kind you wanna get high to
Am
Lay back in the night to
G
Yeah used to be dance songs
Em
Slow jams and romance songs
C
But now that she's gone and the radio's on
Am
Yeah I just want one that don't sing about her
G
Give me somethin' to ride to
Em
Yeah yeah
C Am
Give me somethin' to ride to
Bridge
G
Get her out of my mind to
Em
Feel the good and goodbye tune
C
No lines about love and forever
Am
Just somethin' that'll make me feel better
Chorus
G
Give me somethin' to ride to
Em
And forget about life to
C
The kind you wanna get high to
Am
Lay back in the night to
G
Yeah used to be dance songs
Em
Slow jams and romance songs
C
But now that she's gone and the radio's on
Am
Yeah I just want one that don't sing about her
G
Give me somethin' to ride to
Em
Yeah yeah
C Am
Give me somethin' to ride to
Outro
G
Come on now small town DJ
Em
She really broke my heart
C
And I'm just drivin' down this highway
Am
Listenin' in the dark
How to play Something To Ride To
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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.