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Capo 1
  Bm    G    A    Bm4x
BmHe took the piGcture fArom the Bmwall, he handed Git to Ame and he sBmwore.
                         G         A             Bm       G     A     Bm*
He said "Now, I've done nothing wrong. I was framed all along. 
Now they lGied right fArom the sBmtart when they sGtole my lAonely hBmeart.
               G          A               Bm       G         A     Bm*
In the picture that you hold lies the hidden truth untold.
ADnd I was jGust along for the rAide. WDhere that tGrain was bound I don't
KAnow but I'lDl Dmaj7/C#ri---de. BmI just wanted to go fGartheAr than I'd beenD..Dmaj7/C#.Bm  
              G              A     Bm*2x
Now I'm along for the ride again.
IBmt was a lGong, cold raAiny Bmday. They kept their sGmilAes at Bmbay. 
                   G            A        Bm              G          A   Bm*
Oh, but to them it was just a game to play with my life this way. 
WBmhen the fGirst man dArew his Bmgun, siGlence befAell everyBmone. Oh, but
           G             A            Bm            G             A    Bm*2x
A girl she ran for the door and he gunned her down to the floor.
NBmow, we graGbbed the lAoot and we rBmode for the poGsse would sAoon be fBmormed.
                     G         A          Bm            G           A    Bm*
Oh, but the girl she laid so cold...as pale as the untouched snow.
ADnd I was jGust along for the rAide. WDhere that tGrain was bound I don't
KAnow but I'll DriDmaj7/C#---de. I Bmjust wanted to go farGther Athan I'd beenD..Dmaj7/C#.Bm  
              G              A    Bm*2x
Now I'm along for the ride again.
NBmow we'd rGide through rAain and sBmnow, not knGowing just whAich way to Bmgo.
                     G         A           Bm         G         A    Bm*
Oh, but this would be my last ride. I'd take my leave tonight. 
ABmnd the Gday befAore we were foBmund, in a piGcture we aAll gathered rBmound.
       G        A                Bm      G              A    Bm* 3x
Four men in a line, I was the only one that was blind. 
OBmh, and nGow I sAit in this cBmell. I'm awGaiting my dAay in hBmell. 
             G       A                 Bm       G             A    Bm*
So, boy you listen good, there ain't no refuge in the hood.
OBmh, and theGre's nobAody to bBmlame. I'm a fGool of my Aown accBmlaim.
                    G        A                Bm           G      A    Bm*
Yeah, I thought I'd been so wise but these men proved my demise.
ABmnd the trGain rolls dAown the lBmine for a difGferent tAown each nBmight.
                  G          A        Bm             G         A    Bm*
Oh, in search of a boy like me. In search of a youth in need. 
ADnd I was jGust along for the rAide. WDhere that tGrain was bound I don't
KAnow but I'll DriDmaj7/C#---de. I Bmjust wanted to go farGther Athan I'd beenD..Dmaj7/C#.Bm  
              G              A    Bm*4x
Now I'm along for the ride again.

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Just Along For The Ride

by Cory Morrow

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7/C#

Capo 1

Bm G A Bm

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

He took the picture from the wall, he handed it to me and he swore.

G A Bm G A Bm

He said "Now, I've done nothing wrong. I was framed all along.

G A Bm G A Bm

Now they lied right from the start when they stole my lonely heart.

G A Bm G A Bm

In the picture that you hold lies the hidden truth untold.

D G A D G

And I was just along for the ride. Where that train was bound I don't

A D Dmaj7/C# Bm G A D Dmaj7/C# Bm

Know but I'll ri---de. I just wanted to go farther than I'd been...

G A Bm

*2x

Now I'm along for the ride again.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

It was a long, cold rainy day. They kept their smiles at bay.

G A Bm G A Bm

Oh, but to them it was just a game to play with my life this way.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

When the first man drew his gun, silence befell everyone. Oh, but

G A Bm G A Bm

*2x

A girl she ran for the door and he gunned her down to the floor.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

Now, we grabbed the loot and we rode for the posse would soon be formed.

G A Bm G A Bm

Oh, but the girl she laid so cold...as pale as the untouched snow.

D G A D G

And I was just along for the ride. Where that train was bound I don't

A D Dmaj7/C# Bm G A D Dmaj7/C# Bm

Know but I'll ri---de. I just wanted to go farther than I'd been...

G A Bm

*2x

Now I'm along for the ride again.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

Now we'd ride through rain and snow, not knowing just which way to go.

G A Bm G A Bm

Oh, but this would be my last ride. I'd take my leave tonight.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

And the day before we were found, in a picture we all gathered round.

G A Bm G A Bm

* 3x

Four men in a line, I was the only one that was blind.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

Oh, and now I sit in this cell. I'm awaiting my day in hell.

G A Bm G A Bm

So, boy you listen good, there ain't no refuge in the hood.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

Oh, and there's nobody to blame. I'm a fool of my own acclaim.

G A Bm G A Bm

Yeah, I thought I'd been so wise but these men proved my demise.

Bm G A Bm G A Bm

And the train rolls down the line for a different town each night.

G A Bm G A Bm

Oh, in search of a boy like me. In search of a youth in need.

D G A D G

And I was just along for the ride. Where that train was bound I don't

A D Dmaj7/C# Bm G A D Dmaj7/C# Bm

Know but I'll ri---de. I just wanted to go farther than I'd been...

G A Bm

*4x

Now I'm along for the ride again.

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