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Long I Ride

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G:     3x0033
Cadd9: x32033
Em:    022100
C:     332010
D:     x00232
Note: On the 5th verse, the G and C chords ring out over the N.C. section.
[A cappella]
It's long to ride for the little I gain.
[Banjo Intro]
G Cadd9 G Em C G C D G
[Verse 1]
It's Grye Cadd9grass in the Gwinter time, and Emflowers in the Cspring,
But TeGxas in the suCadd9mmer is Dnigh on suGffering.
GI went Cadd9up on JacGkson hill at a dEminer I sat dCown,
And I waGved at every strCadd9anger, just to mDove the air arGound.
[Verse 2]
Hey wGhen I lCadd9eft that BroGoklyn girl, I nEmever thought it thCrough,
She had sGilk brocade in the bedCadd9room, and a jDob that paid for twGo.
I think IG'll get dCadd9own the oGld guitar and Emsee what I may fCind,
Take a doGllar off some laCadd9wyer on the nuDmber seven lGine.
[Chorus]
Its long to Emride for the Dlittle I Ggain.
[Mandolin Break]
G Cadd9 G Em C G C D G
[Banjo Break]
G Cadd9 G Em C G C D G
Em D G
[Verse 3]
These NGew York FoCadd9lks will trGeat you kind, If your waEmllet's in your Chand,
But a sGix string on your shouCadd9lder, might as wDell be the devil's bGrand.
Well they pGut themCadd9selves abGove you, but for Emall that strut and bCrag,
I'd trGade every brick on waCadd9ll street for Done black mountain Grag.
[Verse 4]
A Emroad back Dto my Gboyhood, If EmI could only Cgo
Theres a Amlittle girl that sCtole my heart and I'd Dthink she'd like to Gknow.
Well the Groad it Cadd9goes but Gone way, and the Emonly goal in Csight,
Is to Gmake a little more in the Cadd9day time, then DI drink down at Gnight.
It's long to Emride, for the Dlittle I Ggain.
[Guitar Break]
G Cadd9 G Em C G Cadd9 D G
[Banjo Break]
G Cadd9 G Em C G Cadd9 D G
Em D G
[Verse 5]
            GN.C.    N.C.                     N.C.              C  
They say the Norfolk girls are fair, and they all sing right on key,
    N.C.                    N.C.                             D  G  
But I went down and I never found, one that sings as good as me.
They Gsay thats Cadd9theres a Gwondrous land for Emany good man that Cdies,
And if Git's got drink and Cadd9women, well Dthen I'll be surGprised.
[Chorus]
It's long to Emride, for the lDittle I gGain,
It's long to Emride, for the lDittle I gGain,
It's long to Emri-i-Dide.G  

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Long I Ride

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Cadd9

G: 3x0033

Cadd9: x32033

Em: 022100

C: 332010

D: x00232

Note: On the 5th verse, the G and C chords ring out over the N.C. section.

[A cappella]

It's long to ride for the little I gain.

[Banjo Intro]

G Cadd9 G Em C G C D G

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 G Em C

It's rye grass in the winter time, and flowers in the spring,

G Cadd9 D G

But Texas in the summer is nigh on suffering.

G Cadd9 G Em C

I went up on Jackson hill at a diner I sat down,

G Cadd9 D G

And I waved at every stranger, just to move the air around.

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9 G Em C

Hey when I left that Brooklyn girl, I never thought it through,

G Cadd9 D G

She had silk brocade in the bedroom, and a job that paid for two.

G Cadd9 G Em C

I think I'll get down the old guitar and see what I may find,

G Cadd9 D G

Take a dollar off some lawyer on the number seven line.

[Chorus]

Em D G

Its long to ride for the little I gain.

[Mandolin Break]

G Cadd9 G Em C G C D G

[Banjo Break]

G Cadd9 G Em C G C D G

Em D G

[Verse 3]

G Cadd9 G Em C

These New York Folks will treat you kind, If your wallet's in your hand,

G Cadd9 D G

But a six string on your shoulder, might as well be the devil's brand.

G Cadd9 G Em C

Well they put themselves above you, but for all that strut and brag,

G Cadd9 D G

I'd trade every brick on wall street for one black mountain rag.

[Verse 4]

Em D G Em C

A road back to my boyhood, If I could only go

Am C D G

Theres a little girl that stole my heart and I'd think she'd like to know.

G Cadd9 G Em C

Well the road it goes but one way, and the only goal in sight,

G Cadd9 D G

Is to make a little more in the day time, then I drink down at night.

Em D G

It's long to ride, for the little I gain.

[Guitar Break]

G Cadd9 G Em C G Cadd9 D G

[Banjo Break]

G Cadd9 G Em C G Cadd9 D G

Em D G

[Verse 5]

G C

N.C. N.C. N.C.

They say the Norfolk girls are fair, and they all sing right on key,

D G

N.C. N.C.

But I went down and I never found, one that sings as good as me.

G Cadd9 G Em C

They say thats theres a wondrous land for any good man that dies,

G Cadd9 D G

And if it's got drink and women, well then I'll be surprised.

[Chorus]

Em D G

It's long to ride, for the little I gain,

Em D G

It's long to ride, for the little I gain,

Em D G

It's long to ri-i-ide.

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