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The Ride
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[Intro]
Gm
[Verse 1]
GmEveryone's too scared to Dopen their eyes up
But Bbeveryone's too scared to cDlose them
EGmveryone's frightened they Bbdon't know what's coming
But evGm/Eeryone's frightened of knDowing D7
EAbveryone's reading the Gmrules of engagement
And eD7veryone's starting to Eb7doubt them
EverGmyone's reaching to Bbput on a seatbelt
But Ebthis kind of ride comes withC7out them
[Pre-Chorus]
I Abwant you to think of me sitting and singing beEbside you
I Abwish we could meet all the people behind us in Ebline
The Abclimb to the crest is less frightening with someone to Ebclutch you
But Gmisn't it nice when we're Bball afraid at the same Ebtime?
[Chorus]
And it's just a Bbride
It's just a Fmride
GmAnd you've got the Gm/F#choice to get Gm/Foff anytime Gm/Ethat you Eblike
It's just a Bbride
It's just a Fmride
The alGmternative is Gm/F#nothingness
We Gm/Fmight as well Gm/Egive it a Ebtry
[Instrumental]
Gm
[Verse 2]
GmEveryone's terrified Dthat they'll be justified Bbby the collapse that will hDappen
EGmveryone's placing their Bbbets just in case
The whole thGm/Eing's a profound disappoDintmentD7
EveryAbone's trying to sGmtay on the side where the D7water's just boiling more Ebslowly
FGmrogs in a pot, well that's Bbone thing I've got
At least sEbome of the frogs in here kCnow me
[Pre-Chorus]
I wAbant you to think of me sitting and singing beEbside you
The chAbain pulls us up and we know that we're all gonna Ebdive
The Abblur and the noise of the screaming can blind and distEbract you
But iGmsn't it nice when we aBbll can scream at the same Ebtime?
[Chorus]
And it's just a rBbide
It's just a rFmide
And Gmyou've got the chGm/F#oice to get Gm/Foff anytGm/Eime that you lEbike
It's just a rBbide
It's just a rFmide
The alGmternative is nGm/F#othingness
We mGm/Fight as well Gm/Egive it a tEbry
[Post-Chorus]
And as we Eball go dBbown
And as we aEbll go rouGmnd
And as we Ebpitch from siGmde to sFide
CmEverything is Bbgonna be alEbright
[Instrumental]
Gm Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Eb Ab Db Db7 Bb Eb
[Verse 3]
EvGmeryone's getting real scDared to come out because cBboming out's going down bDadly
FeGmel the city breaking and Bbeverybody's shaking
And Gm/EI just want someone to hDold meD7
SAbome are too scared to let Gmgo of their children
And soDme are too scared now to Eb7have them
SuGmicide, homicide, gBbenocide, man, that's a Gm/Efuck-ton of sides you can chC7oose from
[Pre-Chorus]
I Abwant you to think of me sitting and singing bEbeside you
I wiAbsh we could meet all the people who got left Ebbehind
The riAbde is so loud it can make you think nobody's lEbistening
But iGmsn't it nice when we aBbll can cry at the same tEbime?
[Chorus]
And it's just a rBbide
It's just a rFmide
And Gmyou've got the chGm/F#oice to get Gm/Foff anytiGm/Eme that you liEbke
It's just a rBbide
It's just a rFmide
The alGmternative is nGm/F#othingness
We mGm/Fight as well Gm/Egive it a tEbry
[Post-Chorus]
And as we Eball go dBbown
And as we Eball go rGmound
And as we swEbitch from sGmide to sFideF7
ECmverything is gBbonna be just Ebfine
ECmveryone you lBbove is gonna Ebdie
HCmopefully, this Bbsong will come reEbmind you
[Outro]
That's it's just a rBbide
It's just a Fmride
From the siGmster you Gm/F#miss
To the fGm/Father you Gm/Edon't want to Ebwrite
It's just a riBbde
It's just a rFmide
From the lGmover you Gm/F#loved to the Gm/Fone that you're Gm/Efrightened to Ebfind
It's just a rBbide
It's just a Fmride
From the Gmbaby you Gm/F#lost to the Gm/Fone that you're Gm/Egrowing inEbside
Come out dCmarling
And don't you cEbryEbm
N.C.
It's just a ride
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The Ride
by Amanda Palmer
Chords in this song · guitar
Gm
D
Bb
Gm/E
D7
Ab
Eb7
Eb
C7
Fm
Gm/F#
Gm/F
C
F
Cm
Db
Db7
F7
Ebm
[Intro]
Gm
[Verse 1]
Gm D
Everyone's too scared to open their eyes up
Bb D
But everyone's too scared to close them
Gm Bb
Everyone's frightened they don't know what's coming
Gm/E D D7
But everyone's frightened of knowing
Ab Gm
Everyone's reading the rules of engagement
D7 Eb7
And everyone's starting to doubt them
Gm Bb
Everyone's reaching to put on a seatbelt
Eb C7
But this kind of ride comes without them
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab Eb
I want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you
Ab Eb
I wish we could meet all the people behind us in line
Ab Eb
The climb to the crest is less frightening with someone to clutch you
Gm Bb Eb
But isn't it nice when we're all afraid at the same time?
[Chorus]
Bb
And it's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E Eb
And you've got the choice to get off anytime that you like
Bb
It's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F#
The alternative is nothingness
Gm/F Gm/E Eb
We might as well give it a try
[Instrumental]
Gm
[Verse 2]
Gm D Bb D
Everyone's terrified that they'll be justified by the collapse that will happen
Gm Bb
Everyone's placing their bets just in case
Gm/E D D7
The whole thing's a profound disappointment
Ab Gm D7 Eb
Everyone's trying to stay on the side where the water's just boiling more slowly
Gm Bb
Frogs in a pot, well that's one thing I've got
Eb C
At least some of the frogs in here know me
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab Eb
I want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you
Ab Eb
The chain pulls us up and we know that we're all gonna dive
Ab Eb
The blur and the noise of the screaming can blind and distract you
Gm Bb Eb
But isn't it nice when we all can scream at the same time?
[Chorus]
Bb
And it's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E Eb
And you've got the choice to get off anytime that you like
Bb
It's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F#
The alternative is nothingness
Gm/F Gm/E Eb
We might as well give it a try
[Post-Chorus]
Eb Bb
And as we all go down
Eb Gm
And as we all go round
Eb Gm F
And as we pitch from side to side
Cm Bb Eb
Everything is gonna be alright
[Instrumental]
Gm Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Eb Ab Db Db7 Bb Eb
[Verse 3]
Gm D Bb D
Everyone's getting real scared to come out because coming out's going down badly
Gm Bb
Feel the city breaking and everybody's shaking
Gm/E D D7
And I just want someone to hold me
Ab Gm
Some are too scared to let go of their children
D Eb7
And some are too scared now to have them
Gm Bb Gm/E C7
Suicide, homicide, genocide, man, that's a fuck-ton of sides you can choose from
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab Eb
I want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you
Ab Eb
I wish we could meet all the people who got left behind
Ab Eb
The ride is so loud it can make you think nobody's listening
Gm Bb Eb
But isn't it nice when we all can cry at the same time?
[Chorus]
Bb
And it's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E Eb
And you've got the choice to get off anytime that you like
Bb
It's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F#
The alternative is nothingness
Gm/F Gm/E Eb
We might as well give it a try
[Post-Chorus]
Eb Bb
And as we all go down
Eb Gm
And as we all go round
Eb Gm F F7
And as we switch from side to side
Cm Bb Eb
Everything is gonna be just fine
Cm Bb Eb
Everyone you love is gonna die
Cm Bb Eb
Hopefully, this song will come remind you
[Outro]
Bb
That's it's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F#
From the sister you miss
Gm/F Gm/E Eb
To the father you don't want to write
Bb
It's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E Eb
From the lover you loved to the one that you're frightened to find
Bb
It's just a ride
Fm
It's just a ride
Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E Eb
From the baby you lost to the one that you're growing inside
Cm
Come out darling
Eb Ebm
And don't you cry
N.C.
It's just a ride
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