How to Play "Ripplin' and Wild" Guitar chords
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[Intro]
G
Just strum a G-chord here with some hammer ons and embellishments
[Verse 1]
G D
Well I've been high ridin', steady side winding, I placed on a game made to lose
D G
And I fill up my cup when enough ain't enough and I lay down wherever I choose
G C
Well the life of a rambler is matched by the gambler, I'm reeling straight out of my mind
C G D G
Well I just don't feel right underneath all these lights, so I hide in the pleasures I find
[Verse 2]
G D
So it's two fingers whiskey, don't matter if it's chinsy, ash in an old buckskin can
D G
And I'm waiting out back for the fear to attack and I shake like a leaf where I stand
G C
Well the life of a drinker ain't one of a thinker, I'm reeling straight out of my mind
C G D G
I'm the son of a child and I'm ripplin' and wild, so I hide in the pleasures I find
[Verse 3]
G D
Well out on the highway the moonlight is racing and the taillights they all look like stars
D G
So I follow that white line 'til I hit the sunshine and I dodge all them slow moving cars
G C
Well the engine is steaming, awake but I'm dreaming, I'm reeling straight out of my mind
C G D G
So I keep the wheels down 'til I hit the next town just to hide in the pleasures I find
[Verse 4]
G D
Well the cool running waters they flow down the mountains, and into the valleys they sing
D G
But in the smoky old motels and burned out saloons my poor heart it bellows and rings
G C
Well I long for those things that my life will not bring, I'm reeling straight out of my mind
C G D G
I'm the son of a child and I'm ripplin' and wild and I hide in the pleasures I find
C G D G
I'm the son of a child and I'm ripplin' and wild and I hide in the pleasures I find