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Ride 
By Robert Earl Keen
Capo 2
COne day after Gtwenty five years
AmHead of service at the Flocal Sears
Helen CWalker put her pencil Gdown and walked aFway
And Call they found was a Glittle note
Amadios was alFl she wrote
But Cas she left Gsomeone heard her Csay
Chorus:
FGonna buy me a ticket Cto the end of the Amline
Wanna Ffeel the air and D7breathe the countryGside
CLong as those wheels keep-a-Grollin
AmI'll be satisFfied, gonna Cride, Gride, Cride.
Saturday night I was down at Joe's
He was moppin' up getting ready to close
He sat down and poured me one last brew
And he said to me with a sideways glance
If I ever get the chance
I'm gonna sell this joint and this is what I'll do
Chorus
I suppose I could stay
In this little town till my dying day
But in my heart I know I gotta go
So I'm standing at the station waitin' for the train
Don't know when I'll be back again
Mr. Engineer won't you let your whistle blow

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The story behind the song

Robert Earl Keen is a country singer and songwriter from Texas, known for his storytelling and blend of country, folk, and bluegrass influences. He began playing guitar and writing songs while in college, drawing inspiration from classic country artists. "Ride" embodies the spirit of his music, offering a journey through vivid imagery and narrative. It plays like an open road, inviting you to lose yourself in its unfolding story.

AI-written from these sources:Robert Earl Keen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ride

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Ride

By Robert Earl Keen

Capo 2

C G

One day after twenty five years

Am F

Head of service at the local Sears

C G F

Helen Walker put her pencil down and walked away

C G

And all they found was a little note

Am F

adios was all she wrote

C G C

But as she left someone heard her say

Chorus:

F C Am

Gonna buy me a ticket to the end of the line

F D7 G

Wanna feel the air and breathe the countryside

C G

Long as those wheels keep-a-rollin

Am F C G C

I'll be satisfied, gonna ride, ride, ride.

Saturday night I was down at Joe's

He was moppin' up getting ready to close

He sat down and poured me one last brew

And he said to me with a sideways glance

If I ever get the chance

I'm gonna sell this joint and this is what I'll do

Chorus

I suppose I could stay

In this little town till my dying day

But in my heart I know I gotta go

So I'm standing at the station waitin' for the train

Don't know when I'll be back again

Mr. Engineer won't you let your whistle blow

About Ride Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play Ride by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ride chords”, “Ride guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen Ride chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ride chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ride lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, D7.

FAQ — Ride by Robert Earl Keen

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What key is "Ride" in?

The chords for "Ride" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, F, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.