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Riding For A Fall

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Riding For A Fall
Chris LeDoux
[Intro]
D A Bm A G A
D A Bm A G A D
[Verse 1]
DLast night you Atold her, Bmyou could never Ahold her
Cause cGowboys just got to be fAree
DHer heart was bAreakin', aBmnd yours was aAchin'
But you sGaddled up to fAollow your dDreams
DCoffee on your cAampfire, wBmind through the bAarbed wire
GYou huddle close to the fAlames
DThough she's far bAehind you, the nBmight wind remAinds you
It just Gkeeps on wAhispering her nDame
[Chorus]
AYou can make a Grun for the Dborder
ATry to hide in the Ghole in the Dwall
BmBut don't you know your arms are Aachin' to hold her
And cGowboy even though you're ridin Atall
Your ridin' for a Dfall
[Instrumental]
D A Bm A G A D
[Verse 2]
DMidnight the mAoons up, Bmhands around your Atin cup
The Gfrost settles in on the Asage
DThe night's gettin' cAolder, Bmand man your gettin Aolder
GTonight your Afeelin' your Dage
[Verse 3]
DSo why don't you Aturn back, Bmjust saddle up and back Atrack
You know you'll Gnever find a love quite like Ahers
And tell me, Don a cold lonesome eAvenin'
BmWhat the hell good's your fAreedom
Don't you Gthink it's time you Ahung up your Dspurs
[Chorus]
AYou can make a Grun for the Dborder
ATry to hide in the Ghole in the Dwall
BmBut don't you know your arms are Aachin' to hold her
And cGowboy even though you're ridin Atall
Your ridin' for a Dfall
[Instrumental]
D A Bm A
GCowboy you're Aridin' for a Gfall
[Outro]
D A Bm A G A D

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Chris LeDoux was a country music singer-songwriter who was also a hall of fame rodeo champion. Many of his songs, including this one, reflect his deep connection to the Western lifestyle and his experiences in the rodeo world. He was known for recording many albums, often self-released, that captured the spirit of the American West. "Riding For A Fall" likely channels the grit and risk inherent in the life of a cowboy.

AI-written from these sources:Chris LeDoux — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Riding For A Fall

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Riding For A Fall

Chris LeDoux

[Intro]

D A Bm A G A

D A Bm A G A D

[Verse 1]

D A Bm A

Last night you told her, you could never hold her

G A

Cause cowboys just got to be free

D A Bm A

Her heart was breakin', and yours was achin'

G A D

But you saddled up to follow your dreams

D A Bm A

Coffee on your campfire, wind through the barbed wire

G A

You huddle close to the flames

D A Bm A

Though she's far behind you, the night wind reminds you

G A D

It just keeps on whispering her name

[Chorus]

A G D

You can make a run for the border

A G D

Try to hide in the hole in the wall

Bm A

But don't you know your arms are achin' to hold her

G A

And cowboy even though you're ridin tall

Your ridin' for a fall

[Instrumental]

D A Bm A G A D

[Verse 2]

D A Bm A

Midnight the moons up, hands around your tin cup

G A

The frost settles in on the sage

D A Bm A

The night's gettin' colder, and man your gettin older

G A D

Tonight your feelin' your age

[Verse 3]

D A Bm A

So why don't you turn back, just saddle up and back track

G A

You know you'll never find a love quite like hers

D A

And tell me, on a cold lonesome evenin'

Bm A

What the hell good's your freedom

G A D

Don't you think it's time you hung up your spurs

[Chorus]

A G D

You can make a run for the border

A G D

Try to hide in the hole in the wall

Bm A

But don't you know your arms are achin' to hold her

G A

And cowboy even though you're ridin tall

Your ridin' for a fall

[Instrumental]

D A Bm A

G A G

Cowboy you're ridin' for a fall

[Outro]

D A Bm A G A D

About Riding For A Fall Chords by Chris LeDoux

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