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Silver Stallion

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1/47

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 47Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
(Repeats after every chorus except the last one)
e|C#m-------------B-------------A----------------|
B|-9----12--14------------------------------|
G|-------------11----9--11--11/13--9--------|
D|------------------------------------11----|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
e|C#m----------------------------------------B----|
B|-9----12--14--9-------------9---12--14-(12)-|
G|------------------13/11--9--------------11--|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
I'm Egonna steal mC#me a silver Astallion
With Enot a mark uC#mpon his silky Ahide
C#mTeach him he can G#mtrust me like a Abrother
EOne day we'll C#msaddle up and Aride
[Chorus]
And we're gonna C#mride, we're gonna G#mride
ARide like the one eyed jack of diamonds
With the devil close behind
We're gonna rideC#m  
[Verse 2]
EI'm gonna C#mfind me a reckless Awoman
ERazor blades and C#mdice in her Aeyes
C#mJust a touch of sG#madness in her Afingers
EThunder and C#mlightening in her Athighs
[Chorus]
And we're gonna C#mride, we're gonna G#mride
ARide like the one eyed jack of diamonds
With the devil close behind
We're gonna rideC#m  
[Verse 3]
EI'm gonna C#mchase the sky forAever
With the Ewoman and the C#mstallion and the Awind
And the C#msun is gonna G#mburn into a Acinder
BeEfore we ever C#mpass this way Aagain
[Chorus]
And we're gonna C#mride, we're gonna G#mride
ARide like the one eyed jack of diamonds
With the devil close behind
We're gonna rideC#m  
[Outro]
e|C#m-------------B-------------A--------------------------------|
B|-9----12--14----------------------------------------------|
G|-------------11----9--11--11/13--9--------------8--9--11--|
D|------------------------------------11----9--11-----------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
e|C#m--------------B-------------A------A----B---C----C#m----|
B|-9----12--14------------------------------------|
G|--------------11----9--11--9--------------------|
D|---------------------------------7---9--10--11--|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| /    Slide up
| (n)  Ghost note
************************************

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song, originally written by Lee Clayton, became the opening track for The Highwaymen's 1990 album Highwayman 2. The Highwaymen were a country music supergroup made up of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. Playing this song, you're tapping into the collective spirit of these legendary figures.

AI-written from these sources:Silver Stallion (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Highwaymen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Silver Stallion

by The Highwaymen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

(Repeats after every chorus except the last one)

C#m B A

e|------------------------------------------|

B|-9----12--14------------------------------|

G|-------------11----9--11--11/13--9--------|

D|------------------------------------11----|

A|------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------|

C#m B

e|--------------------------------------------|

B|-9----12--14--9-------------9---12--14-(12)-|

G|------------------13/11--9--------------11--|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

E C#m A

I'm gonna steal me a silver stallion

E C#m A

With not a mark upon his silky hide

C#m G#m A

Teach him he can trust me like a brother

E C#m A

One day we'll saddle up and ride

[Chorus]

C#m G#m

And we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride

Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds

With the devil close behind

C#m

We're gonna ride

[Verse 2]

E C#m A

I'm gonna find me a reckless woman

E C#m A

Razor blades and dice in her eyes

C#m G#m A

Just a touch of sadness in her fingers

E C#m A

Thunder and lightening in her thighs

[Chorus]

C#m G#m

And we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride

Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds

With the devil close behind

C#m

We're gonna ride

[Verse 3]

E C#m A

I'm gonna chase the sky forever

E C#m A

With the woman and the stallion and the wind

C#m G#m A

And the sun is gonna burn into a cinder

E C#m A

Before we ever pass this way again

[Chorus]

C#m G#m

And we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride

Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds

With the devil close behind

C#m

We're gonna ride

[Outro]

C#m B A

e|----------------------------------------------------------|

B|-9----12--14----------------------------------------------|

G|-------------11----9--11--11/13--9--------------8--9--11--|

D|------------------------------------11----9--11-----------|

A|----------------------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------------------|

C#m B A A B C C#m

e|------------------------------------------------|

B|-9----12--14------------------------------------|

G|--------------11----9--11--9--------------------|

D|---------------------------------7---9--10--11--|

A|------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

************************************

| / Slide up

| (n) Ghost note

************************************

About Silver Stallion Chords by The Highwaymen

Learn how to play Silver Stallion by The Highwaymen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silver Stallion chords”, “Silver Stallion guitar chords”, or “The Highwaymen Silver Stallion 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 Silver Stallion chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silver Stallion lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, B, A, G, D, E.

FAQ — Silver Stallion by The Highwaymen

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What key is "Silver Stallion" in?

The chords for "Silver Stallion" show the original chord names (including C#m, B, A, G, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.