{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2668011,"song":"The Ride","artist":"Amanda Palmer","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11521397-the-ride-chords-by-amanda-palmer/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2668011?type=chord","rating":4.69042,"votes":20,"content":"[Intro]\r\n[ch]Gm[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEveryone's too scared to open their eyes up[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bb[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut everyone's too scared to close them[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Gm[/ch]                        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nEveryone's frightened they don't know what's coming[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Gm/E[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nBut everyone's frightened of knowing [/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Ab[/ch]                    [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nEveryone's reading the rules of engagement[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D7[/ch]                    [ch]Eb7[/ch]\r\nAnd everyone's starting to doubt them[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Gm[/ch]                 [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nEveryone's reaching to put on a seatbelt[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Eb[/ch]                          [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nBut this kind of ride comes without them[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Ab[/ch]                                            [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Ab[/ch]                                             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI wish we could meet all the people behind us in line[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Ab[/ch]                                                     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nThe climb to the crest is less frightening with someone to clutch you[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Gm[/ch]                       [ch]Bb[/ch]                     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nBut isn't it nice when we're all afraid at the same time?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd it's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]                 [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]         [ch]Gm/F[/ch]        [ch]Gm/E[/ch]     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you've got the choice to get off anytime that you like[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Gm[/ch]           [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]\r\nThe alternative is nothingness[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Gm/F[/ch]          [ch]Gm/E[/ch]      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nWe might as well give it a try[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]Gm[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Bb[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEveryone's terrified that they'll be justified by the collapse that will happen[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Gm[/ch]                      [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nEveryone's placing their bets just in case[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Gm/E[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nThe whole thing's a profound disappointment[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Ab[/ch]               [ch]Gm[/ch]                        [ch]D7[/ch]                        [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nEveryone's trying to stay on the side where the water's just boiling more slowly[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Gm[/ch]                        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nFrogs in a pot, well that's one thing I've got[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eb[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAt least some of the frogs in here know me[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Ab[/ch]                                           [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Ab[/ch]                                               [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nThe chain pulls us up and we know that we're all gonna dive[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Ab[/ch]                                                     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nThe blur and the noise of the screaming can blind and distract you[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Gm[/ch]                    [ch]Bb[/ch]                        [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nBut isn't it nice when we all can scream at the same time?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd it's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Gm[/ch]               [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]      [ch]Gm/F[/ch]     [ch]Gm/E[/ch]          [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you've got the choice to get off anytime that you like[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Gm[/ch]            [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]\r\nThe alternative is nothingness[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Gm/F[/ch]         [ch]Gm/E[/ch]       [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nWe might as well give it a try[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Post-Chorus]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eb[/ch]      [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd as we all go down[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Eb[/ch]       [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd as we all go round[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eb[/ch]           [ch]Gm[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd as we pitch from side to side[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Cm[/ch]            [ch]Bb[/ch]         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nEverything is gonna be alright[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]Gm[/ch] [ch]Gm[/ch] [ch]Gm/F#[/ch] [ch]Gm/F[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]Db[/ch] [ch]Db7[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Gm[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Bb[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEveryone's getting real scared to come out because coming out's going down badly[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Gm[/ch]                       [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nFeel the city breaking and everybody's shaking[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Gm/E[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd I just want someone to hold me[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Ab[/ch]                        [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nSome are too scared to let go of their children[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]Eb7[/ch]\r\nAnd some are too scared now to have them[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Gm[/ch]                [ch]Bb[/ch]                     [ch]Gm/E[/ch]                        [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nSuicide, homicide, genocide, man, that's a fuck-ton of sides you can choose from[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Ab[/ch]                                           [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Ab[/ch]                                           [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI wish we could meet all the people who got left behind[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Ab[/ch]                                            [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nThe ride is so loud it can make you think nobody's listening[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Gm[/ch]                    [ch]Bb[/ch]                      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nBut isn't it nice when we all can cry at the same time?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd it's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Gm[/ch]               [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]      [ch]Gm/F[/ch]      [ch]Gm/E[/ch]          [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nAnd you've got the choice to get off anytime that you like[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Gm[/ch]            [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]\r\nThe alternative is nothingness[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Gm/F[/ch]         [ch]Gm/E[/ch]       [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nWe might as well give it a try[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Post-Chorus]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eb[/ch]      [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nAnd as we all go down[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eb[/ch]      [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd as we all go round[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Eb[/ch]         [ch]Gm[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]F7[/ch]\r\nAnd as we switch from side to side[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Cm[/ch]            [ch]Bb[/ch]           [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nEverything is gonna be just fine[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Cm[/ch]           [ch]Bb[/ch]           [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nEveryone you love is gonna die[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Cm[/ch]             [ch]Bb[/ch]               [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nHopefully, this song will come remind you[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nThat's it's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Gm[/ch]       [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]\r\nFrom the sister you miss[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Gm/F[/ch]      [ch]Gm/E[/ch]          [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nTo the father you don't want to write[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Gm[/ch]       [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]        [ch]Gm/F[/ch]            [ch]Gm/E[/ch]          [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nFrom the lover you loved to the one that you're frightened to find[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nIt's just a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Gm[/ch]       [ch]Gm/F#[/ch]       [ch]Gm/F[/ch]            [ch]Gm/E[/ch]      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nFrom the baby you lost to the one that you're growing inside[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Cm[/ch]\r\nCome out darling[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Ebm[/ch]\r\nAnd don't you cry[/tab]\r\nN.C. \r\nIt's just a ride","plain_text":"[Intro]\nGm\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nGm\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Post-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nGm Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Eb Ab Db Db7 Bb Eb\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Post-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN.C. \nIt's just a 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