Ride On chords

by Celtic Thunder

Song Key: B Minor → (key change) → Cm

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 69 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: Bm, G, A → Cm, Ab, Bb

Beginners: Open chord options (see charts)

Arrangement Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
Bm Bm barre chord G Major A Major Cm Cm barre chord Ab Major Ab Major-V2 Ab Major barre chord Bb Major Bb Major barre chord
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Bm-LH Bm barre chord-LH G Major-LH A Major-LH Cm Cm barre chord-LH Ab Major-LH Ab Major-V2-LH Ab Major barre chord-LH Bb Major-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH
Speed: x0.1

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...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signatures:
    Bm (relative to D Major) Major – 2 sharps (F#, C#)
    Cm (relative to Eb Major) Major – 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
  • Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: h = 69 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: A3 – Eb4
  • Chord Types in This Arrangement:
    • Major chords: G, A, Bb, Ab
    • Minor chords: Bm, Cm

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • 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
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