Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
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Verse 1:
C#m E
I can die a happy man
A
I've been blessed with many things
E G#
I've seen more places than most people have
C#m E
Would I do it all again?
A E B
Perhaps I'd change a thing or two, here and there, well
Chorus:
A E B C#m B
I'll ride out from El Paso to Mexico
A E B C#m B
I'll ride out. Always been an outlaw
A E B C#m B
I'll ride out till I can't see you anymore
A E B
I'll ride out, ride out once more
Post-chorus:
C#m B A F#m E B 2x
Verse 2:
C#m B E
Leave your footprints in the snow
A
When I see that sun hanging low
E G#
I know it's my time to go
C#m B E
Leave your dying wish behind
A E B
A man is just as good as the woman by his side
Chorus:
A E B C#m B
I'll ride out from El Paso to Mexico
A E B C#m B
I'll ride out. Always been an outlaw
A E B C#m B
I'll ride out till I can't see you anymore
A E B
I'll ride out, ride out
Bridge:
C#m C#m/B F#/Bb
You wanna chase, wanna chase the waves
C#m C#m/B F#/Bb
Wanna chase, born to chase the waves
C#m C#m/B F#/Bb
It's not too late, not too late to change
A B
Your ways, mm
Instrumental:
C#m B/Eb E B E A B
Verse 3:
E G# C#m
Mountains white with snow
A E
That's where I'll go
G#/C C#m
Where the rivers flow
A E
That's where I'll go
G# C#m
But if your heart don't show
A E
I won't wait too long
G# C#m A
I won't wait too long
Outro:
E G#7 C#m A 3x
E B E
Song History
Published: May 19, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025