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Ruby Soho

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[Intro]
 G   C   G   C     Gx2
[Verse 1]
CEchoes of Dreggae Gcomin' through my bedroom Cwall
Havin' a Dparty next door but GI'm sittin here all aClone
Two lovers in the Dbedroom and the Gother starts to Cshout
All I got is this Gblank stare and Dthat don't carry no clout at all
[Chorus]
GDestination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
Destination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
[Verse 2]
CHe's singin Dand Gshe's there to lend a Chand
He's seen his Dname on the marquee but Gshe'll never undeCrstand
Once again he's Dleavin' and she's Gthere with a tear in her Ceye
Embraces with a Gwarm gesture it's Dtime, time to say goodbye
[Chorus]
GDestination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
Destination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
[Instrumental]
C7 G C7 G
[Verse 3]
CRuby's heart ain't Dbeating cause she Gknows the feelin's Cgone
She's not the Donly one who know that Gsomething is Cwrong
Two lovers in the Ddistance and she Gwipes a tear from her Ceye
Ruby's fading Gout, she disappears, it's Dtime, time to say goodbye
[Chorus]
GDestination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
Destination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby Gsoho
Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby Gsoho
GDestination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho
Destination CunGknown, Ruby ruby ruby Cruby sGoho...

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Ruby Soho

by Jimmy Cliff

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G C G

[Verse 1]

C D G C

Echoes of reggae comin' through my bedroom wall

D G C

Havin' a party next door but I'm sittin here all alone

D G C

Two lovers in the bedroom and the other starts to shout

G D

All I got is this blank stare and that don't carry no clout at all

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

[Verse 2]

C D G C

He's singin and she's there to lend a hand

D G C

He's seen his name on the marquee but she'll never understand

D G C

Once again he's leavin' and she's there with a tear in her eye

G D

Embraces with a warm gesture it's time, time to say goodbye

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

[Instrumental]

C7 G C7 G

[Verse 3]

C D G C

Ruby's heart ain't beating cause she knows the feelin's gone

D G C

She's not the only one who know that something is wrong

D G C

Two lovers in the distance and she wipes a tear from her eye

G D

Ruby's fading out, she disappears, it's time, time to say goodbye

[Chorus]

G C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

C G C G

Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

C G C G

Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

G C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho

C G C G

Destination unknown, Ruby ruby ruby ruby soho...

About Ruby Soho Chords by Jimmy Cliff

Learn how to play Ruby Soho by Jimmy Cliff with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ruby Soho chords”, “Ruby Soho guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Cliff Ruby Soho 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 Ruby Soho chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ruby Soho lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, C7.

FAQ — Ruby Soho by Jimmy Cliff

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Is "Ruby Soho" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Ruby Soho" in?

The chords for "Ruby Soho" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.