Up On the Ridge
written by Joe Ely
as it appears on Joe's album, Twistin' In the Wind
Transcribed by Steve Krall (steve.krall@daytonoh.ncr.com)
Verse1:
Em D Em
Up on the ridge, I see a rider passin' by
Am Em
Up on the ridge, I see a rider passin' by
D
I heard thunder in the distance
C Em
I seen the lighting in his eyes
Verse 2:
Up on the ridge, I gotta tangle with my fate
Up on the ridge, I gotta tangle with my fate
Details must be dealt with
'Fore the hour gets too late.
Instrumental - like verses
Chorus
G C G
Up on the ridge, there's a highway headed home
D
Where the ramblin men must leave their sin
C Em
Up on the ridge
Verse 3:
Up on the ridge, there's a fire about to burn
Up on the ridge, there's a fire about to burn
When the sun sets on the lowlands
Only one of us will return
Chorus
