Paul McCartney - Rough Ride: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rough Ride" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Rough Ride Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paul McCartney

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rough Ride" smoothly on your guitar.

Em
I needed loving, I needed a friend
I needed something that would be there in the end

Chorus:
     Em7            A6
On a rough ride to heaven
                                Em7
Want to get inside, what will I do
                    A6
On a rough ride to heaven
                                Em7
I want to get inside to be with you

I knew you'd help me, I knew you could
You knew I didn't want to be misunderstood

Chorus:
On a rough ride to heaven
Want to get inside, what will I do
On a rough ride to heaven
I want to get inside to be with you

G
I'm not asking for an easy passage,
Em
so I hope you understand
G
I'm not after any special treatment,
Em                     A
but I wouldn't mind a hand
      Em7
On a rough ride, on a rough ride
      Em               Em7      A6 Em7
On a rough ride, on a rough ride
                    A6
On a rough ride to heaven
                                 Em7
Want to get inside, what will I do

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A6

Guitar chord A6

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rough Ride" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rough Ride" by Paul McCartney.

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