The Doors - Tightrope Ride: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tightrope 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 Tightrope Ride Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Doors

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 "Tightrope Ride" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                       E  D A
You're on a tightrope ride,
nobody by your side
Well, you're all alone,
got to find a new home

Don't go over the line.
You better keep on time
Or you'll lose your mind
on your tightrope ride

Chorus:
E D                  E D
Watch out, don't fall!
                   E D
Careful, don't slip!

                     E      D A
You better get your balance,
you have to feel the way
There are no more questions,
no answers today

There are no reasons,
there are no more rhymes
But if you feel it,
you can fly next time

You can fly next time,
or maybe this time

G
Did you think we were all together?
Did you think we were all the same?
A
Did you think maybe I could help you
   G
Remember your name, remember the game
What's the name of the game

Chorus:
It's the number one
from mud to sun

                       F D# A#
You're on a tightrope ride,
we're all by your side
But you're all alone,
and we're going home

And we're by your side,
but you're all alone
Like a Rolling Stone,
like Brian Jones
On a tightrope ride


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Tightrope Ride" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tightrope Ride" by The Doors.

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