Ride On chords

by Celtic Thunder
  • Ride On was written by Jimmy MacCarthy in 1984, and is perhaps one of his most popular compositions.
  • This version by Celtic Thunder is the 6th track from their album, New Voyage released on May 19, 2015.
  • Music: Key of Bm in 2/2 time at ~ 69 bpm with a key change to Cm towards the end of the song.
  • Chords: Bm, G, A → (key change) → Cm, Ab, Bb
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
Bm Bm G Major A Major Cm Ab Major Ab Major Bb Major Bb Major
Bm Bm G Major A Major Cm Ab Major Ab Major Bb Major Bb Major

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... 


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