Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[Am7] [G] [Am7] [G] [F] [G] [Am7] [G]
It is the [Am7]night, my body’s [G]weak
I’m on the [Am7]run, no time for [G]sleep
I’ve got to [Am7]ride, ride like [G]the wind to be [Am7]free a[G]gain
And I got such a [F]long way to [Em7]go
To [F] make it to the border of [Em7]Mexico.
So I’ll [Am7]ride…like the [G]wind, ride like the [Am7]wind. [G]
[Opening]
I was [Am7]born the son of a [G]lawless man.
Always [Am7]poke my mind with a [G]gun in my hand.
Lived nine [F]lives gunned down [G]ten.
Gonna ride like the [Am7]wind. [G]
And I [F]got such a long way to [Em7]go
To [F] make it to the border of [Em7]Mexico.
So I’ll [Am7]ride…like the [G]wind
Ride like the [Am7]wind. [G] Gonna ride like the [Am7]wind.
[interlude]
[Am7] [D] [Am7] [D] [Am7] [D]
[Am7] [D] [Cmaj7] [D] [Am7] [D]
[Closing]
[Am7]Accused and tried and [G]told to hang
I was [Am7]no where in sight when the [G]church bells rang.
Never was the [F]kind to do as I was [G]told.
Gonna ride like the [Am7]wind before I get [G]old.
[chorus]
It is the [Am7]night, my body’s [G]weak
I’m on the [Am7]run, no time for [G]sleep
I’ve got to [Am7]ride, ride like the [G]wind to be [Am7]free a[G]gain
And I [F]got such a long way to [Em7]go
To [F] make it to the border of [Em7]Mexico.
So I’ll [Am7]ride…like the [G]wind, ride like the [Am7]wind. [G]
And I got such a [F] long way to [Em7]go
To [F] make it to the border of [Em7]Mexico.
So I’ll [Am7]ride…like the [G]wind
Ride like the [Am7]wind. [G]
How to play Ride Like The Wind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind on ukulele requires 6 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Ride Like The Wind uses these transitions most often: Am7 → G (25), G → Am7 (20), and F → Em7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am7 - G chord transition.
1. Am7 → G chord transition
To move from Am7 to G;
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. F → Em7 chord transition
To move from F to Em7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. Em7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to Am7;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
5. Am7 → D chord transition
To move from Am7 to D;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. D → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from D to Cmaj7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Ride Like The Wind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ride Like The Wind.
- Ride Like The Wind includes 83 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ride Like The Wind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ride Like The Wind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D7 (16%), D (16%), and G (11%).
- Am7 → D: 16%
- Am7 → G: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → F: 9%
- G → Am7: 0%