Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Verse 1: C F C I've been out on that open road Am You can be my full time daddy F C White and gold C F C Singing blues has been getting old Am You can be my full time baby F C Hot or cold
Bridge: F Don't break me down Am I've been travelin' too long F I've been trying too hard G With one pretty song Chorus: F Am G F I hear the birds on the summer breeze I drive fast F Em F I am alone in the night F Am G F Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble but I F Em F I've got a war in my mind F Am G F/Am F Em F So I just ride Just ride I just ride I just ride Verse 2: C F C Dying young and I'm playing hard Am F C That's the way my father made his life an art C F C Drink all day and we talk 'til dark Am F C That's the way the road doves do it ride 'til dark Bridge: F Don't leave me now Am Don't say good bye F Don't turn around G Leave me high and dry Chorus: F Am G F I hear the birds on the summer breeze I drive fast F Em F I am alone in the night F Am G F Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble but I F Em F I've got a war in my mind F Am G F/Am F Em F So I just ride Just ride I just ride I just ride Bridge: F Am G F I'm tired of feeling like I'm fucking crazy F Am G F I'm tired of driving 'till I see stars in my eyes F Am G F I look up to keep myself sane baby F Em F Em So I just ride I just ride Chorus: F Am G F I hear the birds on the summer breeze I drive fast F Em F I am alone in the night F Am G F Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble but I F Em F I've got a war in my mind F Am G F/Am F Em F So I just ride Just ride I just ride I just ride