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I Know You Rider

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[Intro]
D     D     D     D
D     D     D     D
[Verse]
  D                    C       G        D
I know you rider gonna miss me when I'm gone
  D                    C       G        D
I know you rider gonna miss me when I'm gone
      F         C         F       C   Em   D
Gonna miss your baby from rolling in your arms
[Verse]
    D                        C         G       D
Lay down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
    D                        C         G       D
Lay down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
   F        C                  F          C  Em  D
My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the west
[Verse]
    D                 C       G         D
The sun will shine in my back door some-day
    D                 C       G         D
The sun will shine in my back door some-day
      F          C    F      C    Em     D
March winds will blow all my trou-bles a-way
[Verse]
  D                       C    G           D
I wish I was a headlight, on a North-bound train
  D                       C    G           D
I wish I was a headlight, on a North-bound train
    F        C                F         C  Em D
I'd shine my light though the cool Colo-ra-do rain
[Verse]
           D                  C          G      D
I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
           D                  C          G      D
I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
      F           C              F       C   Em D
Than stay here in Frisco and get treated like a dog
[Verse]
  D                    C       G        D
I know you rider gonna miss me when I'm gone
  D                    C       G        D
I know you rider gonna miss me when I'm gone
      F         C         F       C  Em     D
Gonna miss your baby from rolling in your arms
[Outro]
      F         C         F       C  Em    D
Gonna miss your baby from rolling in your arms
      F         C         F       C  Em    D

I Know You Rider chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Know You Rider by Grateful Dead. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
D     D     D     D
D     D     D     D
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Outro]
      F         C         F       C  Em    D

I Know You Rider Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play I Know You Rider by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Know You Rider chords”, “I Know You Rider guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead I Know You Rider 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 I Know You Rider chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Know You Rider lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, F, Em.

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Can I transpose "I Know You Rider" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "I Know You Rider"?

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Is "I Know You Rider" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Know You Rider" by Grateful Dead with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Grateful Dead below.

What key is "I Know You Rider" in?

The chords for "I Know You Rider" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.