Ride Gambler Ride Chords
by Randy Newman
Ride Gambler Ride by Randy Newman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, C, B, A, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Em D C B Em
Em D C B Em
Em C
Ride, Gambler Ride
A D Em
Where the wild rivers flow
Em C
Ride, Gambler Ride
D Em
Til there's no place left to go
Verse
Em C
There's a town lyin over that hill
F Em
You don't remember? They remember you still.
C
There's a woman up there who you left behind
D Em
You weren't nothin' special, but you're still on her mind.
C G
See, she got married to the boy next door
D Em
who works at the candy store
C G A C
She got married to the boy next door, but she dreams about you.
Interlude: Em C Em C Em C Em
C G
Ride, Gambler, Ride
A C Em
til youre poor ass is sore
C G
Ride, Gambler, Ride
A C Em
til you can't stand the pain no more
Interlude: Em D C B Em
Verse
Em C
Your old daddy's a right fine man
F Em
and he raised you up, best he can.
C
And daddy's words still ringin' in your ear
D Em
From a long time back but they're loud and clear.
C G D Em
Hero ain't worth a lick my son, never fight when you can run.
C Em
Don't let no woman turn you around
A C
And never stand when you can lie down.
Interlude: Em C Em C Em C Em C
C G
Ride, Gambler, Ride
A C Em
til you can't ride no more
C Em
Ride, Gambler, Ride
F A C
till your poor, broke up, raggedy
Em
little ass is sore
Outro
Em C Em C G C Em
Cowboy, ride.