Warren Zevon - My Rides Here

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my ride s here chords
warren zevon

G C D G C

G
i was staying at the marriott ,
C
with jesus and john wayne
G
i was waiting for a chariot ,
D C G
they were waiting for a train

the sky was full of carrion ,
Em
“i’ll take the mazuma”
Am
said jesus to marion ,
D
“that’s the 3 : 10 to yuma

G C D
my ride’s here 4

xg C D G C

G
the houston sky was changeless ,
C
we galloped through bluebonnets
G
i was wrestling with an angel ,
D C G
you were working on a sonnet

you said , “i believe the seraphim ,
Em
will gather up my pinto
Am
and carry us away , jim ,
D
across the san jacinto

G C D
my ride’s here 4

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Em G
shelley and keats were out in the street ,
D Em
and even lord byron was leaving for greece
G
while back at the hilton , last but not least ,
D C
milton was holding his sides
Em
saying , “you bravos had better be ,
D
ready to fight
Em Am D
or we’ll never get out of east texas , tonight
Em Em6
the trail is long and the river is wide ,
Am Am7 D7
and my ride s here

G C D
my ride’s here 4

xg C G D G Em Am D G Am D D7 C

G
i was staying at the westin ,
C
i was playing to a draw
G
when in walked charlton heston ,
D C G
with the tablets of the law

he said , “it’s still the greatest story” ,
Em
i said , “man , i’d like to stay
Am
but i’m bound for glory ,
D
i’m on my way

G C D
my ride’s here 14

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