One Ride In Vegas Chords
by Deryl Dodd
One Ride In Vegas by Deryl Dodd is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, D7 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Eb tunning (1/2 step down)
Intro: G C D G
G C D G
He's packed up his boots and his riggin
G C D G (pick D)
Seventeen, and out on his own
G C D7 Em
And he'll ride 'em all from portland to taxas
C G D G
Dreamin of one ride in Vegas
D G C D
One ride in Vegas
G C D G
Lonely nights in run down motel rooms
G C D G (pick D)
Achin' bones from yesterdays ride
G C D7 Em
Its taken more than he thought he could give it
C G D G
But hes holdin on for one ride in Vegas
D G G
One ride in Vegas
G C D G C
He's riskin it all, driven by a hunger
C D G
That never will let him give up
C D G C
And with fire in his eyes, he dances with thunder
C G D
Till one day his day finally comes
G C D G
His heart beats fast with anticipation
G C D G (pick D)
Brighter lights than he's ever seen before
G c D7 Em
He's waited his whole life for the next 8 seconds
C G D G
And he'll do it all agen for one ride in vegas
D G GDDCGDD
One ride in Vegas
G C D G
He's an old man now , 2 times world champion
G C D G (pick D)
A modern day legend, every cowboy knows his name
G C D7 Em
He's settled down on his big ranch in Texas
C G D G
But he'd trade it all today for one ride in Vegas
D G
One more ride in Vegas
Outro
G C D G (til closin which is about 7x's)