Intro: F Am/E G/D F
F Em/B F (2x)
C Am/C C (passing notes if wanted are e, and then d+g)
I've been out on that open road
Am/C
You can be my full time, daddy
Am/C C
White and gold
C Am/C C
Singing blues has been getting old
Am/C
You can be my full time, baby
Am/C C
Hot or cold
Am
Don't break me down
C/G
I've been traveling too long
Am
I've been trying too hard
G/B
With one pretty song
F Am/E G/D F
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast
F Em/B F
I am alone in the night
F Am/E G/D F
Been trying hard not to get into trouble, but I
F Em/B F
I've got a war in my mind
(Same chord sequence but repeated over the words ride in the next line)
So, I just ride, just ride (2x)
C Am/C C
Dying young and I'm playing hard
Am/C Am/C C
That's the way my father made his life an art
C Am/C C
Drink all day and we talk 'til dark
Am/C Am/C C
That's the way the road doves do it, ride 'til dark.
Am
Don't leave me now
C/G
Don't say good bye
Am
Don't turn around
G/B
Leave me high and dry
F Am/E G/D F
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast
F Em/B F
I am alone in the night
F Am/E G/D F
Been trying hard not to get into trouble, but I
F Em/B F
I've got a war in my mind
(Same chord sequence but repeated over the words ride in the next line)
I just ride, just ride (2x)
F Am/E G/D F
I'm tired of feeling like I'm f*cking crazy
F Em/B F
I'm tired of driving 'til I see stars in my eyes
F Am/E G/D F
I look up to keep myself sane, baby
F Em/B F
So I just ride, I just ride
F Am/E G/D F
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast
F Em/B F
I am alone in the night
F Am/E G/D F
Been trying hard not to get into trouble, but I
F Em/B F
I've got a war in my mind
(Same chord sequence but repeated over the words ride in the next line)
I just ride, just ride (2x)