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Capo III
[Intro]
  Am    F    G   Am(x2)
[Verse 1]
AmTrue you ride the finest horse FI've ever seen
GStanding 16 one or two with Ameyes wild and green
 AmYou ride the horse so well, Fhands light to the touch
GI could never go with you no matter how I Amwanted to
[Chorus]
AmRide on, Fsee you
GI could never go with you no matter how I Amwanted to
AmRide on, Fsee you
GI could never go with you no matter how I Amwanted to
[Verse 2]
AmWhen you ride into the night withFout a trace behind
 GRun your claw along my gut Amone last time
I Amturned to face an empty space Fwhere you used to lie
And Glook for the spark that lights the night through the Amteardrop in my eye
[Chorus]
AmRide on, Fsee you
GI could never go with you no matter how I Amwanted to
AmRide on, Fsee you
GI could never go with you no matter how I Amwanted to
[Outro]
  Am    F    G   Am(x4)

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The story behind the song

"Ride On" captures a poignant farewell, watching someone depart with admiration and a hidden sorrow. The lyrics speak of a rider on a magnificent horse, moving with grace, leaving behind a "teardrop in my eye" that still holds a spark of light. This evocative title track, written by Jimmy MacCarthy, is from Christy Moore's 1984 album of the same name. While many songs on the album touch on political struggles or Irish history, "Ride On" offers a deeply personal, bittersweet moment of letting go. It plays like a quiet, heartfelt blessing for a journey.

AI-written from these sources:Ride On (Christy Moore album) — Wikipedia ↗Christy Moore — Wikipedia ↗

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Ride On

by Christy Moore

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo III

[Intro]

Am F G Am

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Am F

True you ride the finest horse I've ever seen

G Am

Standing 16 one or two with eyes wild and green

Am F

You ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch

G Am

I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to

[Chorus]

Am F

Ride on, see you

G Am

I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to

Am F

Ride on, see you

G Am

I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to

[Verse 2]

Am F

When you ride into the night without a trace behind

G Am

Run your claw along my gut one last time

Am F

I turned to face an empty space where you used to lie

G Am

And look for the spark that lights the night through the teardrop in my eye

[Chorus]

Am F

Ride on, see you

G Am

I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to

Am F

Ride on, see you

G Am

I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to

[Outro]

Am F G Am

(x4)

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