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Riding With The King

B.B. King & Eric Clapton

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Riding With The King by B.B. King & Eric Clapton

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  A7   A7   A7   A7
  B7   B7   B7   B7

Verse 1
I Dreamed I Had A GB7ood Job And I Got Well Paid     B7​
  B7    I Blew It All At The PenB7ny Arcade   E7       E7​
  B7    A Hundred Dollars On A Kewpie DollB7​
  B7    No Pretty Chick Is Going To  Make MB7e Crawl          E7         E7     B7     B7​

Hook 1
Get On A Twa ToG7 The Promised LanG7d                   F#7    F7​
  E7    Every Woman, Child AndE7 Man
  G7    Gets A Cadillac And A Great Big G7Diamond Ring
  A7     A7  Don't You Know You're Riding With The King?

Instruments
  B7   B7   E7   A7

Verse 2
He's On A MissionB7 Of Mercy To The New Frontier        B7​
  B7    He's Going To Check Us All On    Out Of HereB7         E7       E7​
  B7    Up To That Mansion On A Hill   B7​
  B7    Where You Can Get Your Prescription FilledB7         E7         E7     B7     B7​

Hook 2
Get On A Twa ToG7 The Promised LanG7d                   F#7    F7​
EverybodE7y, Everybody Clap Your Hands E7​
  G7    And Don't You Doubt, Love, The Way That He SingG7s
  A7     A7  Don't You Know You're Riding With The King?

Instruments
  B7     B7     Riding With The King   E7 Don'A7t You Know You're Riding With The King?
  B7   B7   E7   A7

Bridge
  D7  A Tuxedo And A Shiny 335 D7          B7     B7​
  D7   You Can See It In His Face, TheD7 Blues Never Lie                B7     B7​
  G7   Tonight Everybody's Getting TheirG7 Angel Wings
  A7    And DoA7n't You Know We're Riding With The King?

Talk
  B7      IB7 Stepped Out Of Mississippi When I Was Ten Years Old
  E7    With A Suit Cut Sharp As A Razor AnA7d A Heart Made Of Gold
  B7    I Had A Guitar HanginB7g Just About Waist High
  E7    And I'm Going To Play This Thing    Until The Day I A7Die

Fade Out
Don't You Know We're Riding With The King?                   B7       B7​
  E7          A7  Don't You Know We're Riding With The King?
  B7       B7      E7          A7     Don't You Know We're Riding With The King?
  B7       B7      E7          A7       Riding, You're Riding With The King
  B7       B7      E7          A7       You're Riding, You're Riding With The King
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FAQ

What are the chords for Riding With The King?

The chords for Riding With The King are: A7, B7, E7, G7, F#7, F7, D7

What is the original key of Riding With The King?

The original key is A7.

What is the difficulty of playing Riding With The King?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Riding With The King in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Riding With The King be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Riding With The King on ukulele?

Chord Riding With The King can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Riding With The King?

Riding With The King uses 7 chords: A7, B7, E7, G7, F#7, F7, D7

What is the easiest way to play Riding With The King?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Riding With The King released in?

Riding With The King was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Riding With The King?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Riding With The King to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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