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Capo 1
[Intro] (x4)
G-C-    G  
[Verse]
He?s pulling ouCt for Reno
He hopes a tire Gdon?t blow
Up near DAlbuquerque
He?ll fuel and get some Gcoffee
Cline?s Corners Ctruck stop
A waitress with a Gwet mop
Telling him to Ddon?t walk
He tips his hat and Gdon?t talk
[Chorus]
He knows it?s nothing but a Cgood rideD  C  
No there?s nothing there he Gcan?t slideC  G  
No there?s nothing that he Dwon?t spinC  D  
No there?s nothing to it Gdo it againC  G  
No it?s nothing but the Cbig showD  C  
No there?s nowhere that he Gwon?t goC  G  
No he never has to Dask whyC  D  
He knows it?s nothing but a Ggood CrGideG  C  G  
[Verse]
He says there?s something about a Csunrise
Waking up Gsleepy eyes
He says there?s something about a Dhighway
Telling him he Gcan?t stay
He says there?s something about a Clong drive
That gives him some Gpeace of mind
And there?s something that he Dcan?t take
When he?s coming in Gsecond place
[Chorus]
He knows it?s nothing but a Cgood rideD  C  
No there?s nothing there he Gcan?t slideC  G  
No there?s nothing that he Dwon?t spinC  D  
No there?s nothing to it Gdo it againC  G  
No it?s nothing but the Cbig showD  C  
No there?s nowhere that he Gwon?t goC  G  
No he never has to Dask whyC  D  
He knows it?s nothing but a Ggood rideC  G  
[Break]
C-G-D-G-C-G-D-G  
[Bridge]
And when it?s all Cover
He?ll move a little Gslower
He?ll back up to the Dtrailer
And look toward GOklahoma
He?ll pull out right through the Cmiddle of town
And watch the sun start Gsinking down
Still just lighting up the Droad signs
Getting ready for the next Gtime.
[Chorus]
He knows it?s nothing but a Cgood rideD  C  
No there?s nothing there he Gcan?t slideC  G  
No there?s nothing that he Dwon?t spinC  D  
No there?s nothing to it Gdo it againC  G  
No it?s nothing but the Cbig showD  C  
No there?s nowhere that he Gwon?t goC  G  
No he never has to Dask whyC  D  
                            G---- C    G  G---- C    G  G---- C  G  
He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

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Nothing But A Good Ride

by Lyle Lovett

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro] (x4)

G C G

[Verse]

He?s pulling out for Reno

He hopes a tire don?t blow

Up near Albuquerque

He?ll fuel and get some coffee

Cline?s Corners truck stop

A waitress with a wet mop

Telling him to don?t walk

He tips his hat and don?t talk

[Chorus]

C D C

He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

G C G

No there?s nothing there he can?t slide

D C D

No there?s nothing that he won?t spin

G C G

No there?s nothing to it do it again

C D C

No it?s nothing but the big show

G C G

No there?s nowhere that he won?t go

D C D

No he never has to ask why

G C G G C G

He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

[Verse]

He says there?s something about a sunrise

Waking up sleepy eyes

He says there?s something about a highway

Telling him he can?t stay

He says there?s something about a long drive

That gives him some peace of mind

And there?s something that he can?t take

When he?s coming in second place

[Chorus]

C D C

He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

G C G

No there?s nothing there he can?t slide

D C D

No there?s nothing that he won?t spin

G C G

No there?s nothing to it do it again

C D C

No it?s nothing but the big show

G C G

No there?s nowhere that he won?t go

D C D

No he never has to ask why

G C G

He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

[Break]

C G D G C G D G

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[Bridge]

And when it?s all over

He?ll move a little slower

He?ll back up to the trailer

And look toward Oklahoma

He?ll pull out right through the middle of town

And watch the sun start sinking down

Still just lighting up the road signs

Getting ready for the next time.

[Chorus]

C D C

He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

G C G

No there?s nothing there he can?t slide

D C D

No there?s nothing that he won?t spin

G C G

No there?s nothing to it do it again

C D C

No it?s nothing but the big show

G C G

No there?s nowhere that he won?t go

D C D

No he never has to ask why

G C G G C G G C G

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He knows it?s nothing but a good ride

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