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Ride Cowboy Ride

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[Verse]
FRide, cowboy, ride
CDon't ride too slow
GTucson's a mighty long wCay yet to go
CHe started his long ride in PDmrescott
CThe sun was a hundred or mDmore
COn down he rode at full gDmallop
CInto the Gflat desert fCloor
CDriving the big herd to FDmlagstaff
CIn Prescott the letter was tDmhere
CHappiness soon would be sDmorrow
CSad news the lGetter did bCear
FRide, cowboy, ride
CDon't go too slow
GRide, cowboy, ride
You've a Clong way to go
CYour darlin' now lies on her dDmeathbed
CRacked by fever and pDmain
CReaching for you at her bDmedside
CAt each breath she's cGallin' your nCame
CForward he leaned in the sDmaddle
CPushing through mesquite and sDmage
CHis head never raised for a gDmreeting
CAs he passed the WGickenburg sCtage
FRide, cowboy, ride
CDon't ride too slow
GTucson's a mighty long wCay yet to go
CIn Phoenix he traded hDmorses
CNow on the back of this rDmoan
CHe could see visions of TDmucson
CHis darlin' and tGheir lovely hCome
FRide, cowboy, ride
CDon't ride too slow
GThere's still a hundred and tCwenty to go
CIn through the ranch gate he gDmalloped
CAnd without breaking his sDmtride
CHe bounded out of the sDmaddle
CAnd rushed to his sGweet darlin's siCde
CThen as the dyin' girl sDmaw him
CA smile came over her fDmace
CHolding her hand as it tDmightened
CBarely had Ghe won the Crace
FRide, cowboy, ride
COn through the blue
GRide, cowboy, ride
She'll be Cwaiting for you
FRide, cowboy, ride
COn through the blue
GRide, cowboy, ride
She'll be Cwaiting fFor yCou

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Ride Cowboy Ride

by Marty Robbins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

Ride, cowboy, ride

Don't ride too slow

G C

Tucson's a mighty long way yet to go

C Dm

He started his long ride in Prescott

C Dm

The sun was a hundred or more

C Dm

On down he rode at full gallop

C G C

Into the flat desert floor

C Dm

Driving the big herd to Flagstaff

C Dm

In Prescott the letter was there

C Dm

Happiness soon would be sorrow

C G C

Sad news the letter did bear

Ride, cowboy, ride

Don't go too slow

Ride, cowboy, ride

You've a long way to go

C Dm

Your darlin' now lies on her deathbed

C Dm

Racked by fever and pain

C Dm

Reaching for you at her bedside

C G C

At each breath she's callin' your name

C Dm

Forward he leaned in the saddle

C Dm

Pushing through mesquite and sage

C Dm

His head never raised for a greeting

C G C

As he passed the Wickenburg stage

Ride, cowboy, ride

Don't ride too slow

G C

Tucson's a mighty long way yet to go

C Dm

In Phoenix he traded horses

C Dm

Now on the back of this roan

C Dm

He could see visions of Tucson

C G C

His darlin' and their lovely home

Ride, cowboy, ride

Don't ride too slow

G C

There's still a hundred and twenty to go

C Dm

In through the ranch gate he galloped

C Dm

And without breaking his stride

C Dm

He bounded out of the saddle

C G C

And rushed to his sweet darlin's side

C Dm

Then as the dyin' girl saw him

C Dm

A smile came over her face

C Dm

Holding her hand as it tightened

C G C

Barely had he won the race

Ride, cowboy, ride

On through the blue

Ride, cowboy, ride

She'll be waiting for you

Ride, cowboy, ride

On through the blue

Ride, cowboy, ride

C F C

She'll be waiting for you

About Ride Cowboy Ride Chords by Marty Robbins

Learn how to play Ride Cowboy Ride by Marty Robbins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ride Cowboy Ride chords”, “Ride Cowboy Ride guitar chords”, or “Marty Robbins Ride Cowboy 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 Ride Cowboy Ride chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ride Cowboy Ride lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, G, Dm, A.

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Is "Ride Cowboy Ride" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Ride Cowboy Ride" in?

The chords for "Ride Cowboy Ride" show the original chord names (including F, C, G, Dm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.