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Luke Combs - The Way She Rides Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DGDG
DScreamedintothedriveway,withmyGfootstuckonthegas
DHadtheCrownmixedupinaDixiecup,whensheGhoppedintothecab
ShesaidD”Boywhatyougotinstore,whatweGgettingintotonight?”
DHell,Idon’tcare,Itain’tCherenorthere,justasGlongasyou’rebymyside
Whethershe’ssittingDshotgunwithherhairdone,orwiththeGseatleanedbackwiththeradioon
OrtheDbackstreets,inthebackseat,thoseGbabyblueeyesstaringbackatme
WhetherDit’sinparkorCit’sindrive,IlovethewaysheDrides
DGDG
SoweDhitthatgroundarunningthrowingGcautionthewind
WellitDwasn’tlongbeforethatdrinkwasgone,andshewasGshakingthaticeagain
ShesaidfindDsomewheredarkwherewecanpark,andputaGhurtingonthisbottle
Sowe DsaidgoodnighttotheCcitylights,andGkickinginfullthrottle
Whethershe’ssittingDshotgunwithherhairdone,orwiththeGseatleanedbackwiththeradioon
OrtheDbackstreets,inthebackseat,thoseGbabyblueeyesstaringbackatme
WhetherDit’sinparkorCit’sindrive,IlovethewaysheDrides
Whethershe’ssittingDshotgunwithherhairdone,orwiththeGseatleanedbackwiththeradioon
OrtheDbackstreets,inthebackseat,thoseGbabyblueeyesstaringbackatme
WhetherDit’sinparkorCit’sindrive,IlovethewaysheDrides
AlbumThe Way She Rides
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Way She Rides on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - The Way She Rides on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

The Way She Rides uses these transitions most often: G → D (18), D → G (16), and D → C (5). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to G

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Way She Rides.

  • The Way She Rides includes 44 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Way She Rides contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Way She Rides connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%