Ride On chords
by Celtic ThunderSong Key: B Minor (relative to D Major) with a key change to Cm towards the end of the song
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 69 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: Bm, G, A → (key change) → Cm, Ab, Bb
Beginners: Open chord options (see charts)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Ride On
The Relative Major Key of Bm is highlighted (D) - Transpose to any other key.
Bm G A Bm
Intro: 2/2 ‖ | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 ‖
Bm G
1. True you ride the fin-est horse I've ev-er seen
A Bm
Stand-ing six-teen one or two With eyes wild and green
Bm G
You ride the horse so well Hands light to the touch
A Bm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Bm G
Chorus: Ride on See you
A Bm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Bm G
Ride on See you
A Bm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Bm G
2. When you ride in-to the night With-out a trace be-hind
A Bm
Run your claw a-long my gut One last time
Bm G
I turned to face an emp-ty space Where you used to lie
A
Look for the spark that lights the night
Bm
Through a tear-drop in your eye
Bm G
Chorus: Ride on See you
A Bm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Bm G
Ride on See you
A Bm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Bm G A Bm
Instr: ‖ | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 ‖ ... key change
Cm Ab
Chorus: Ride on See you
Bb Cm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Cm Ab
Ride on See you
Bb Cm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to
Bb Cm
I could nev-er go with you, no mat-ter how I want-ed to... Woah-oh-oo
Bb Cm
I could nev-er go with you No mat-ter how I want-ed to... Song Details:
- Songwriter: Jimmy MacCarthy
- Date: 1984
- Lyrics Begin: True, you ride the finest horse I've ever seen; standing sixteen one or two with eyes wild and green.
- Genre: Irish, Celtic, Adult Contemporary
- Featured Artists: Celtic Thunder
- Album: Act Two
Released: 2008
Country: US
Format: CD, Album
Label: Decca
