This Ride
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verse 1:
C D
It says hold on
Em
and take this ride
And set aside
C D
memories of
Em
all the times
When you collide
C D
Then you'll leave
Em
me here to die
Here's the things
C
I meant but
D Em Em
I never said
Interlude: G D C (2x)
verse 2:
C D
It says sit back
Em
and take this time
To lose your mind
C D
And find out what
Em
it's like to die
So wheres my spine
C D
When it's time to
Em
give an obvious and
C
simple reason Why I
D Em
won't write again
[Refrão]
G D
What do you see
C
when you look at
G D
me Do you take
C
me for a fool
verse 3:
C
So what makes
D
you play this
Em D Em D
game
C
With results
D Em D Em D
always the same
C
And nothing but
D Em D Em D
bad reputations to gain
verse 4:
C D
It's pushing me
Em
like all is fine
When I could cry
C
From all the
D
bends and breaks
Em
that I took this
C D
time When happiness
Em
is based on lies
It's so hard
C
it's too hard to
D Em
tell the truth
[Refrão]
G D
What do you see
C
when you look at
G D
me Do you take
C
me for a fool
C D Em C D Em C D Em
This fool is done
C D Em
This fool is done
C D Em Em D
This fool is done
G D
What do you see
C
when you look at
G D
me Do you take
C
me for a fool
G D
What do you see
C
when you look at
G D
me Do you take
C
me for a fool
C D
It says hold on
Em
and take this ride
And set aside
C D
memories of
Em
all the times
When you collide
C D
Then you'll leave
Em
me here to die
Here's the things
C
I meant but
D Em
I never said
How to play This Ride
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.