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SHORT SWEET RIDE
Alan Jackson
[Intro]
G  G  D  G
I could Gsee it coming from a Cmile a Gway
A heartache lookin' for a Dplace to Gstay
But I couldn't resist her and I Ccouldn't be Gcool
Lord can't a woman make a Dman a Gfool
It's an Cage-old story but it still holds true
There Gain't no end to what a Dman won't Gdo
He'll Clove some woman 'til he go insane
It's a Gshort sweet ride on a Drunaway Gtrain
I was Gdrunk and crazy from her Csweet per Gfume
But I knew stone sober I was Dbeing Gused
Now the heartache lingers like a Ccheap colo Ggne
She took all she wanted then Dshe was Ggone
Repeat Chorus
[Solo]
C  C  G  D  G  C  C  G  D  G
It was Galmost worth it for the Ctime we Gspent
But there ain't no future in a Dheart for Grent
Still she taught me something 'bout the Cfacts of Glife
Love cuts quicker than a Dswitchblade Gknife
Repeat Chorus Twice
A Gshort sweet ride on a Drunaway Gtrain

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SHORT SWEET RIDE

Alan Jackson

[Intro]

G G D G

G C G

I could see it coming from a mile a way

D G

A heartache lookin' for a place to stay

C G

But I couldn't resist her and I couldn't be cool

D G

Lord can't a woman make a man a fool

It's an age-old story but it still holds true

G D G

There ain't no end to what a man won't do

He'll love some woman 'til he go insane

G D G

It's a short sweet ride on a runaway train

G C G

I was drunk and crazy from her sweet per fume

D G

But I knew stone sober I was being used

C G

Now the heartache lingers like a cheap colo gne

D G

She took all she wanted then she was gone

Repeat Chorus

[Solo]

C C G D G C C G D G

G C G

It was almost worth it for the time we spent

D G

But there ain't no future in a heart for rent

C G

Still she taught me something 'bout the facts of life

D G

Love cuts quicker than a switchblade knife

Repeat Chorus Twice

G D G

A short sweet ride on a runaway train

About Short Sweet Ride Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Short Sweet Ride by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Short Sweet Ride chords”, “Short Sweet Ride guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson Short Sweet Ride 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 Short Sweet Ride chords and for experienced players who want accurate Short Sweet Ride lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, A.

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What key is "Short Sweet Ride" in?

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