Pulling Down The Ride Chords

KeyC Capo1st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays336

Pulling Down The Ride by Mark Knopfler is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, F, Am, G, Bb, B and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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C 
I've been under the motor, she's losing oil 
Running on lies and alcohol 
F              C 
I'm going, boys I'm going 
Am                 F                 C 
Soon as we're done, we're pulling down the ride 
Am                    G               C 
As soon as we're done, pulling down the ride. 

C 
I ain't standing you no more rounds 
No more stuffing your pockets with pounds 
F              C 
I'm going, boys I'm going 
Am                   F              C 
Soon as we're done, we're pulling down the ride 
Am                  G              C 
As soon as we're done, pulling down the ride. 

Am Bb B C 

C 
Well, I've fixed a fuse now the brakes won't budge 
I'm laid down tired, sober as a judge 
F              C 
I'm going, boys I'm going 
Am                 F                 C 
Soon as we're done, we're pulling down the ride 
Am                    G               C 
As soon as we're done, pulling down the ride. 

Am Bb B C 

F 
I tried looking in the mirror 
                   C 
Seeing those cars behind 
D 
Yes and all these towns 
G 
Nothing but a hard old ground. 

C 
If you're done, I'll never need 
I won't worry, I won't greave 
F              C 
I'm going, boys I'm going 
Am                   F                  C 
Soon as we're done, we're pulling down the ride 
Am                   G                 C 
As soon as we're done, pulling down the ride.  
Am                   F                  C 
Soon as we're done, we're pulling down the ride 
Am                   G                 C 
As soon as we're done, pulling down the ride.  

Am Bb B C |2x 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante