Chords for Joe Ely~Gimme a Ride to Heaven Boy
Tempo:
90 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Dm
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
On a highway at [G] night, driving like a bat out of hell, [D] I beheld an amazing sight.
[G] It was a lonely apparition, by the highway standing there.
With a thumb out to the wilderness, and a halo in his hair.
So I come screeching to a halt, I said, hop on in.
He said, thanks a lot for the lift, I'll [D] forgive you of your sins.
[G] I just come from Jerusalem, where things are going.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I need to talk to my dad.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [C] I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus [G] Christ.
[D] [G]
Well I didn't know quite what to do, [C] so I jammed her down in [G] gear.
I kinda kicked my feet beneath the seat, [D] I was trying to hide the beard.
[G] He just grinned and said, my [C] friend, I know you might think it's [G] odd.
But you got nothing to fear about drinking the beer, if you share it with the son of God.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show [D] you paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name [G] is Jesus Christ.
[D]
[G]
Well I saw good news, and his baby blues, so [C] I stomped her on the [G] floor.
I said, I don't know quite how to get there, [D] cause I ain't been before.
[G] It's a hard place to find, [C] he said, but I'll give you a little [G] clue.
It ain't somewhere up in the air, it's sitting right here inside with you.
Yeah, [D] give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven [D] boy, my name is [G] Jesus Christ.
[Dm] [Am] [D]
[A] [G]
Then right in the middle of that perfect smile, from his robe he pulls a gun.
I kind of stuck it up beside my head and said, how's this for [Bb] keeping good?
[G] Well I pulled off scared, but I heard him say [C] as he left me beneath the [G] stars.
He said the Lord moves in mysterious ways, [D] and tonight my son, [E] he's gonna use [G] your car.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus Christ.
[G]
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [D] my name is Jesus Christ.
[C] [G]
[N]
[G] It was a lonely apparition, by the highway standing there.
With a thumb out to the wilderness, and a halo in his hair.
So I come screeching to a halt, I said, hop on in.
He said, thanks a lot for the lift, I'll [D] forgive you of your sins.
[G] I just come from Jerusalem, where things are going.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I need to talk to my dad.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [C] I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus [G] Christ.
[D] [G]
Well I didn't know quite what to do, [C] so I jammed her down in [G] gear.
I kinda kicked my feet beneath the seat, [D] I was trying to hide the beard.
[G] He just grinned and said, my [C] friend, I know you might think it's [G] odd.
But you got nothing to fear about drinking the beer, if you share it with the son of God.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show [D] you paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name [G] is Jesus Christ.
[D]
[G]
Well I saw good news, and his baby blues, so [C] I stomped her on the [G] floor.
I said, I don't know quite how to get there, [D] cause I ain't been before.
[G] It's a hard place to find, [C] he said, but I'll give you a little [G] clue.
It ain't somewhere up in the air, it's sitting right here inside with you.
Yeah, [D] give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven [D] boy, my name is [G] Jesus Christ.
[Dm] [Am] [D]
[A] [G]
Then right in the middle of that perfect smile, from his robe he pulls a gun.
I kind of stuck it up beside my head and said, how's this for [Bb] keeping good?
[G] Well I pulled off scared, but I heard him say [C] as he left me beneath the [G] stars.
He said the Lord moves in mysterious ways, [D] and tonight my son, [E] he's gonna use [G] your car.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus Christ.
[G]
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [D] my name is Jesus Christ.
[C] [G]
[N]
Key:
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On a highway at [G] night, _ driving like a bat out of hell, [D] I beheld an amazing sight.
_ [G] It was a lonely apparition, by the highway standing there.
_ With a thumb out to the wilderness, and a halo in his hair. _ _ _
_ _ So I come screeching to a halt, I said, hop on in.
_ He said, thanks a lot for the lift, I'll [D] forgive you of your sins.
[G] I just come from Jerusalem, where things are going. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I need to talk to my dad. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [C] I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus [G] Christ. _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ Well I didn't know quite what to do, [C] so I jammed her down in [G] gear.
I kinda kicked my feet beneath the seat, [D] I was trying to hide the beard.
[G] He just grinned and said, my [C] friend, I know you might think it's [G] odd.
But you got nothing to fear about drinking the beer, if you share it with the son of God. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show [D] you paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name [G] is Jesus Christ.
_ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ Well I saw good news, and his baby blues, so [C] I stomped her on the [G] floor.
I said, I don't know quite how to get there, [D] cause I ain't been before.
[G] It's a hard place to find, [C] he said, but I'll give you a little [G] clue.
It ain't somewhere up in the air, it's sitting right here inside with you. _
Yeah, [D] give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven [D] boy, my name is [G] Jesus Christ. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ [Am] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Then right in the middle of that perfect smile, from his robe he pulls a gun.
I kind of stuck it up beside my head and said, how's this for [Bb] keeping good? _
[G] Well I pulled off scared, but I heard him say [C] as he left me beneath the [G] stars.
He said the Lord moves in mysterious ways, [D] and tonight my son, _ [E] he's gonna use [G] your car. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus Christ.
_ [G]
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [D] my name is Jesus Christ.
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ [G] It was a lonely apparition, by the highway standing there.
_ With a thumb out to the wilderness, and a halo in his hair. _ _ _
_ _ So I come screeching to a halt, I said, hop on in.
_ He said, thanks a lot for the lift, I'll [D] forgive you of your sins.
[G] I just come from Jerusalem, where things are going. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I need to talk to my dad. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [C] I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus [G] Christ. _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ Well I didn't know quite what to do, [C] so I jammed her down in [G] gear.
I kinda kicked my feet beneath the seat, [D] I was trying to hide the beard.
[G] He just grinned and said, my [C] friend, I know you might think it's [G] odd.
But you got nothing to fear about drinking the beer, if you share it with the son of God. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show [D] you paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name [G] is Jesus Christ.
_ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ Well I saw good news, and his baby blues, so [C] I stomped her on the [G] floor.
I said, I don't know quite how to get there, [D] cause I ain't been before.
[G] It's a hard place to find, [C] he said, but I'll give you a little [G] clue.
It ain't somewhere up in the air, it's sitting right here inside with you. _
Yeah, [D] give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven [D] boy, my name is [G] Jesus Christ. _
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_ _ [Dm] _ _ [Am] _ _ [D] _ _
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[A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
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Then right in the middle of that perfect smile, from his robe he pulls a gun.
I kind of stuck it up beside my head and said, how's this for [Bb] keeping good? _
[G] Well I pulled off scared, but I heard him say [C] as he left me beneath the [G] stars.
He said the Lord moves in mysterious ways, [D] and tonight my son, _ [E] he's gonna use [G] your car. _
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [D] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, my name is Jesus Christ.
_ [G]
Give me a ride to heaven boy, I'll show you [G] paradise.
Give me a ride to heaven boy, [D] my name is Jesus Christ.
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
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