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Baby Ride Easy

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[Intro]
F#M   E   F#M   E
[Verse 1]
If AI drove a truck And DI were a waitress
And AI ordered coffee And AI poured you Esome
DThen you'd stop by on your Away sometimes later
And if Awe arm wrestled
I'd sEay that you wAon
[Chorus]
    F#MAi eeee my bEaby, ride easy, ride hDigh in the saddle all dAayE  
    If your AlovA/C#ing is Dgood
    And yoEur cooking ainA't greasy
    we'll cAhuck thA/C#e chuck Dwagon and Ewe'll ride Aaway
[Verse 2]
If AI were a winsome pDale senorita And AI a bull fighter, way doAwn in the sanEd
While the Dband kept on playing that OAld Paso Doable
Would you thrAow me a flower
Would you Etake my haAnd?
[Chorus]
    F#MAi eeee my bEaby, ride easy, ride hDigh in the saddle all dAayE  
    If yoAur A/C#loving Dis good
    And yoEur cooking ainA't greasy
    we'll cAhuck thA/C#e chuck Dwagon and Ewe'll ride Aaway
[Solo]
A D A A E D A A E A
[Verse 3]
If AI ran the country I'd Dbe your first lady and fAix up the white house 
while Ayou were awEay
WaDiting while you're passing tiAme with world leaders LAeft alone together
AElone we might lAay
[Chorus]
    F#MAi eeee my bEaby, ride easy, ride hDigh in the saddle all dAayE  
    If yAour A/C#loving Dis good
    And yoEur cooking ainA't greasy
    we'll cAhuck thA/C#e chuck Dwagon and Ewe'll ride Aaway
    If yoAur A/C#loving Dis good
    And yoEur cooking ainA't greasy
    we'll cAhuck thA/C#e chuck Dwagon and Ewe'll ride Aaway
    we'll cAhuck thA/C#e chuck Dwagon and Ewe'll ride Aaway
  AHey! (fade out...)

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Baby Ride Easy

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#M

A/C#

[Intro]

F#M E F#M E

[Verse 1]

A D

If I drove a truck And I were a waitress

A A E

And I ordered coffee And I poured you some

D A

Then you'd stop by on your way sometimes later

And if we arm wrestled

E A

I'd say that you won

[Chorus]

F#M E D A E

Ai eeee my baby, ride easy, ride high in the saddle all day

A A/C# D

If your loving is good

E A

And your cooking ain't greasy

A A/C# D E A

we'll chuck the chuck wagon and we'll ride away

[Verse 2]

A D A A E

If I were a winsome pale senorita And I a bull fighter, way down in the sand

D A

While the band kept on playing that Old Paso Doable

Would you throw me a flower

E A

Would you take my hand?

[Chorus]

F#M E D A E

Ai eeee my baby, ride easy, ride high in the saddle all day

A A/C# D

If your loving is good

E A

And your cooking ain't greasy

A A/C# D E A

we'll chuck the chuck wagon and we'll ride away

[Solo]

A D A A E D A A E A

[Verse 3]

A D A

If I ran the country I'd be your first lady and fix up the white house

A E

while you were away

D A A

Waiting while you're passing time with world leaders Left alone together

E A

Alone we might lay

[Chorus]

F#M E D A E

Ai eeee my baby, ride easy, ride high in the saddle all day

A A/C# D

If your loving is good

E A

And your cooking ain't greasy

A A/C# D E A

we'll chuck the chuck wagon and we'll ride away

A A/C# D

If your loving is good

E A

And your cooking ain't greasy

A A/C# D E A

we'll chuck the chuck wagon and we'll ride away

A A/C# D E A

we'll chuck the chuck wagon and we'll ride away

Hey! (fade out...)

About Baby Ride Easy Chords by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Baby Ride Easy" in?

The chords for "Baby Ride Easy" show the original chord names (including F#M, E, A, D, A/C#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.