My Rides Here Chords by Warren Zevon

Tempo:
114.8 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Em

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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My Rides Here - Warren Zevon chords
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[G]
[C] [G]
[C] [G] I was staying in Marriott [C] with Jesus and John Wayne.
[G] I was waiting for a chariot.
[D] They were waiting [G] for a train.
And the sky was full of carrion.
[Em] I'll take the bus home.
[A] Sent Jesus to Marion.
[D] That's a 310 to you.
[G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] My [D] ride's here.
[G]
My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G]
[C] [G]
[C] [G] The Houston sky was changeless.
[C] We galloped through blue bonnets.
[G] I was wrestling with an angel.
You were working on a sonnet.
You said, I believe the seraphim [Em] will gather up my findo.
[A] And carry me away, Jim, [D] across the San Jacinto.
[G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [Em]
Shirley and Keith [C] were out in [G] the street.
[D] And even Lord Byron [Em] was leaving through Greece.
Walked back into Hilton.
[C] Last but [G] not least, [D]
Milton was holding [C] his side.
[G] Saying, you bravos had better [D] be ready to fight.
[C] Or we'll never get out of [D] East Texas tonight.
But [Em] the trail is long [A] and the river is wide.
[D] My ride's here.
[G]
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[Em] [A]
[D] [G]
I [C] [G]
[C] [G] was staying at the Westin.
[C] I was playing to a draw.
[G] In walk, Charlton Heston did [D] the tablets [G] of the law.
He said, it's still the greatest story.
I [Em] said, man, I'd like to stay.
[A] But I'm bound for glory.
[D] I'm on my way.
[G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [G] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G] My ride's here.
[D] [G] My ride's here.
[C] [D] [G]
Mavrachia, [C] [D] [G]
Mavrachia, [C] [D] [G]
Mavrachia, [C] [D] [G]
Mavrachia, [C] [D] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Em
121
A
1231
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn Warren Zevon - My Rides Here chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - C, G, C, D, G and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 57 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 115. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] I was staying in Marriott [C] with Jesus and John Wayne.
[G] I was waiting for a chariot.
[D] They were waiting [G] for a train.
And the sky was full of carrion.
[Em] I'll take the bus home.
[A] Sent Jesus to Marion.
[D] That's a 310 to you.
[G] My ride's here.
[C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
[C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
[C] My _ [D] ride's here.
[G]
My ride's here.
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] The Houston sky was changeless.
[C] We galloped through blue bonnets.
[G] I was wrestling with an angel.
You were working on a sonnet.
You said, I believe the seraphim [Em] will gather up my findo.
[A] And carry me away, Jim, [D] across the San Jacinto.
[G] My ride's here.
[C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
[C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
[C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [Em]
Shirley and Keith [C] were out in [G] the street.
[D] And even Lord Byron [Em] was leaving through Greece.
Walked back into Hilton.
_ [C] Last but [G] not least, _ [D]
Milton was holding [C] his side.
_ [G] Saying, you bravos had better [D] be ready to fight.
[C] Or we'll never get out of [D] East Texas tonight.
But [Em] the trail is long [A] and the river is wide.
[D] My _ _ ride's here.
_ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ I _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] was staying at the Westin.
[C] I was playing to a draw.
[G] In walk, Charlton Heston did [D] the tablets [G] of the law.
He said, it's still the greatest story.
I [Em] said, man, I'd like to stay.
[A] But I'm bound for glory.
[D] I'm on my way.
[G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
[C] _ [G] _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [D] _ _ [G] My ride's here.
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
Mavrachia, _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _
Mavrachia, _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
Mavrachia, _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _
Mavrachia, _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _

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This song was written by Paul Muldoon and Warren Zevon.

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