The Ride
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by The Swon Brothers
(2023 release)
Capo 3rd fret.
If you don't want to use a capo transpose +3 steps.
[Intro]
G D Am G D Am
[Verse 1]
Am
Well, I was thumbin' from Montgomery
C
I had my guitar on my back
D
When a stranger stopped beside me
Am
In an antique Cadillac
Am
He was dressed like 1950
C
Half drunk and hollow-eyed
D
He said, "It's a long walk to Nashville
Am
Would you like a ride, son?"
[Verse 2]
Am C
As I sat down in the front seat, he turned on the radio
D
And them sad old songs comin' out of them speakers
Am
Was solid country gold
Am
Then I noticed the stranger was ghost-white pale
C
When he asked me for a light
D Am
And I knew there was something strange about this ride
[Chorus]
G D A
He said, "Drifter, can ya make folks cry when you play and sing?
A
Have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues?
E
Can you bend them guitar strings?
G D A
Boy, can you make folks feel what you feel inside?
G D A G D A
'Cause if you're big star bound let me warn ya, it's a long, hard ride"
[Verse 2]
Am
Then he cried just south of Nashville
C
And he turned that car around
D
He said, "This is where you get off, boy
Am
'Cause I'm goin' back to Alabam'"
Am
As I stepped out of that Cadillac
C
I said, "Mister, many thanks"
D
He said, "You don't have to call me Mister, Mister
Am
The whole world called me Hank"
[Chorus]
G D A
He said, "Drifter, can ya make folks cry when you play and sing?
A
Have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues?
E
Can you bend them guitar strings?
G D A
Boy, can you make folks feel what you feel inside?
G D A G D A
'Cause if you're big star bound let me warn ya, it's a long, hard ride"
G D A
He said, "Drifter, can ya make folks cry when you play and sing?
A
Have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues?
E
Can you bend them guitar strings?
G D A
Boy, can you make folks feel what you feel inside?
G D A G D A
'Cause if you're big star bound let me warn ya, it's a long, hard ride"
G D A
If you're big star bound let me warn ya, it's a long, hard ride
G D A
If you're big star bound let me warn ya, it's a long, hard ride
G D A G D A
If you're big star bound let me warn ya, it's a long... hard ride
[Outro]
G D A G D A G D A
G D A G D A G D A G
How to play The Ride
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.