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Joy Ride
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
20 November 2008
Intro:
Am Dm Am Dm
Verse 1:
It’s Amgetting close to sundown Dmover the sierra.
AmStanding on a heatwave, Dmburning with desire.
AmShe was on the sidewalk Dmlooking for a nightlight.
AmTalked about the real things and Dmdrove into the fire.
AmHeadlights on the highway, the Dmdesert wind is howling.
AmRattlesnakes and romance is Dmfilling with the rain.
AmCandy apple red dress, Dmbleedin’ when she kissed me.
AmHeaven in a ragtop Dmtake away my pain.
Chorus 1:
GWhen your chips are Amdown, when your highs are Flow – joy ride (Fjoy ride).
GMove across the Amnight like a separate Fwind – (Fjoy ride).
Fill 1:
NC. NC.
Am Dm Am Dm
Verse 2:
AmPulled up to a motel, Dmvacancy was buzzing.
AmPink and dirty neon, Dmsettle on the hood.
AmWrap your arms around me, Dmcome a little closer.
AmStumble in the twilight and Dmfell onto the floor.
AmLovely Mona Lisa, Dmdreaming of the free world.
AmLipstick on the nightstand and Dmdemons outside the door.
Chorus 2:
GWhen your chips are Amdown, when your highs are Flow – joy ride (Fjoy ride).
GMove across the Amnight like a separate Fwind – (Fjoy ride).
GWhen your hopes and Amdreams lose the will to Fgo – joy ride (Fjoy ride).
GReaching for the Amlight, one that we can’t Fwin – (Emjoy ride).
Middle Eight:
CThere’s Gsomething in the distance, Ama Fglorious existence.
CA Gsimple celebration, Ama D/F#place you never been beDmfore.
So kiss me, Dmtell me that you want it – Fmwhoah (so kiss me).Fm  
Fill 2:
G Am F F
Outro:
GReaching for the Amlight, one that we can’t Fwin.G  
DmWhen your chips are Gdown (when your chips are Dmdown) when your highs are Fmlow.
Joy Cride (Amjoy ride).F  E  
AmAll your hopes and Fdreams, Dmall you need to Gknow.
Joy ride (Cjoy ride)Am.C  Am  
Am

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