Ridin With The Legend Album Cifras

"Ridin' With The Legend" - Keith Bryant
Released 2004
 
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#    Title
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1.) The Chevys and Fords
2.) Traditions Sure Run Deep
3.) The Ballad of the Old School Bus
4.) Ridin' With The Legend
5.) Blood Sweat and Gears
6.) Me and Dad
7.) Out There On The Infield
8.) Driver's Prayer
9.) Sons of Thunder
10.) The Checkered Flag Is Gold
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1.) "The Chevys and Fords"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L71fKxwBAAU [!]
 
[Intro]
F
 
 
[Verse 1]
           C
There's a feud that won't go away
            F
It's gotten stronger through the years
   C
It used to be fought with guns and words
     F
But now it's fought with gears
    Bb
The Hatfields and McCoys
      F               Bb
Ain't settled their spat
       F
It's a modern day rivalry
C                   F
Fought out on the track
 
 
[Chorus]
    D
The Hatfields are driving Chevys
       G
The McCoys are driving Fords
C
Both sides think they're better
            F
The Winston Cup is their reward
D
Their goal is to separate
     G
The men from the boys
               C
Will it be the Chevys or the Fords?
                    F
The Hatfields or McCoys?
 
 
[Verse 2]
        C
Now the hills are asphalt banks
       F
Their horses are under the hood
C
Their gunpowder's turned to racing fuel
        F
But it burns just as good
Bb
One side's "Like a Rock"
    F                     Bb
The other's "Built Ford Tough"
F
They wanna come in first
C              F
Second's not enough
 
 
[Chorus]
    D
The Hatfields are driving Chevys
       G
The McCoys are driving Fords
C
Both sides think they're better
            F
The Winston Cup is their reward
D
Their goal is to separate
     G
The men from the boys
               C
Will it be the Chevys or the Fords?
                    F
The Hatfields or McCoys?
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
D    G    C    F
Bb   F  D
G A Bb B C D Eb E F
 
 
[Bridge]
     Bb
Most people don't know
     F
The cousins they won't claim
    Bb
The Dodge and the Pontiac
     C
Sometimes get in the way
 
 
[Chorus]
    D
The Hatfields are driving Chevys
       G
The McCoys are driving Fords
C
Both sides think they're better
            F
The Winston Cup is their reward
D
Their goal is to separate
     G
The men from the boys
               C
Will it be the Chevys or the Fords?
                    F
The Hatfields or McCoys?
               Bb
Will it be the Chevys or the Fords?
     C              F
The Hatfields or McCoys?
 
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2.) "Traditions Sure Run Deep"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvNNWwtXpz8 [!]
 
[!] Capo on 1st fret [!]
 
[Intro]
G    C
G    C
 
 
[Verse 1]
G
   We've got a family tradition here
C
   That's been around for 50 years
  Am
A long bloodline getting longer
D
   Running harder and racing stronger
G
   Lee Petty drove with pride
      C
When his son Richard pulled along beside
Am
   How could he have ever known
     D                                 Dsus4 D
That that young man would hold the throne?
 
 
[Chorus]
C                    D
   These traditions sure run deep
         G        D/F#   Em          Em7
From the drivers to the fans in the seats
C                  D                  G
   It's a common thread that we all keep
C                   D
   Passed down from father to son
G         D/F#      Em     Em7
   Little slice of America
C            D                 G    C
   These traditions sure run deep
 
 
[Verse 2]
G
   Ned Jarrett, now there's a name
C
   What a man for the hall of fame
Am
   Did it ever enter his mind
        D
He'd be calling the race when Dale crossed the line?
G
   The Allisons, what a legacy
     C
They made their place in history
Am
   Makes you wonder how high he'd have climbed
    D                                   Dsus4 D
If Davey could have had a little more time
 
 
[Chorus]
C                    D
   These traditions sure run deep
         G        D/F#   Em          Em7
From the drivers to the fans in the seats
C                  D                  G
   It's a common thread that we all keep
C                   D
   Passed down from father to son
G         D/F#      Em     Em7
   Little slice of America
C            D                 G
   These traditions sure run deep
 
 
[Bridge]
Em
   There's no doubt
          Bm
There's a lot of high expectations
   C
Of carrying on the hopes and dreams
       D
To the next generation
 
 
[Chorus]
C                    D
   These traditions sure run deep
         G        D/F#   Em          Em7
From the drivers to the fans in the seats
C                  D                  G
   It's a common thread that we all keep
C                   D
   Passed down from father to son
G         D/F#      Em     Em7
   Little slice of America
C            D                 G  Bm D Em  D
   These traditions sure run deep
C            D                 G
   These traditions sure run deep
 
 
[Outro]
Em    Bm    C    D
G
 
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3.) "The Ballad of the Old School Bus"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oYPYC0iI-E [!]
 
[Intro]
A
 
 
[Verse 1]
              A                             D7
Well, I got a big ol' raise in pay, back in 1993
  A                                         F              E
I told myself right then we'd be going to a race in a new RV
A                                      D7
I went down to Jake's RV Town, found a dream home on wheels
E   N.C.
Out come a fella all dressed in plaid, said, "I'll give ya a heck of a deal!"
      A                              D7
Well, he had me convinced it was the one I had to buy
     A                                   F                       E
'til I refigured my raise in pay, felt I was a hundred thousand shy
        A                                D7
Well, I couldn't let my family down, so I turned to plan B
E N.C.                                  E7
Buford Johnson had an old school bus he said he'd sell to me
 
 
[Chorus]
    D                               A
She wasn't much to look at, but to me, she was a gem
D                                  A
Perfect for the wife and kids and going to Watkins Glen
D7              E                A               D
Racing flags, platform top and a cooler just for me
      A                          E  N.C.   A
And a coat hanger antenna for my portable TV
 
 
[Verse 2]
      A                                      D7
Well, we went to the track and I was feeling proud of our old bus
       A                                      F             E
When a great, big, brand new motorhome pulled in beside of us
             A                                D7
Well, it was plain to see that it had all the luxuries of home
   E   N.C.
An air conditioner and an indoor john and even a cellular phone
      A                                D7
But I didn't let that bother me, I had more than I'd ever wished
    A                                          F          E
And then I happened to notice my neighbor had a satellite dish
  A                                    D7
A ten foot screen, an ice machine, a recliner and a Frigidaire
  E N.C.                             E7
I almost felt ridiculous and then I said, "Well, I don't care!"
 
 
[Chorus]
       D                                    A
'cause mine wasn't much to look at, but to me, she was a gem
D                                  A
Perfect for the wife and kids and going to Watkins Glen
D7             E                 A               D
Racing flags, platform top and a cooler just for me
      A                          E N.C.    A7
And a coat hanger antenna for my portable TV
 
 
[Bridge]
D                 A
   Ha, ha, ha, ha
            D            E7
What time's Indy come on?   Yeah
D                           A
   Ah, right after the race
         D
Ah, cool
A    E7    A
 
 
[Verse 3]
A    N.C.                               D7 N.C.
Next thing I know, I was going nuts, my driver, he'd took the lead
            A  N.C.                                             F                  E
Well, I was yelling and screaming, my neighbor came over with a thumbs-up sign for me
   A      N.C.                             D7     N.C.
We hugged and danced and jumped around and shared the ultimate high
    E      N.C.
You should've seen us two grown men with tears in our eyes
     A                                D7
Now, we've become the best of friends ever since that race
    A                                       F        E
And every year since then, we'd meet in the same old place
        A                                             D7
Now the moral of the story is at the track, we're all equal, you and me
               E7                                 E7 N.C.     A
Whether you're driving a brand new motorhome or a school bus RV
 
 
[Chorus]
    D                               A
She wasn't much to look at, but to me, she was a gem 
D                                  A
Perfect for the wife and kids and going to Watkins Glen
D7             E7                A               D
Racing flags, platform top and a cooler just for me
      A                                E7                              A
And a coat hanger antenna to watch the whole dang race on my portable TV
 
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4.) "Ridin' With The Legend"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIlhz7cXCNE [!]
 
[!] Capo on 3rd fret [!]
 
[Intro]
G    D    A
G    D    A
 
 
[Verse 1]
A                                       G
   I was on my way to Daytona, I had my race gear in my pack
         D                                A
When a stranger pulled up beside me in a stock car painted black
                                        G
He was dressed like a NASCAR driver, mustache with mirrored eyes
              D                                      A
Said, "It's a long walk to Florida, would you like a ride, son?"
 
 
[Verse 2]
       A                                G
So I crawled across the roll-cage as he fired that Chevy up
    D                                        A
The badge on his sleeve said the man had won seven Winston cups
                                 G
His eyes were intimidating as he rode into the night
      D                                           A
And I knew there was something strange about this ride
 
 
[Chorus]
          G                      D                     A
He said, "Boy, can you make fans stand and scream your name?
                                                         E
Can you hit 'em in the rear and grab another gear, still roll into victory lane?"
          G                       D                  A
He said, "Boy, do you know how it feels to run three wide?
                 G                     D                         A
'cause if you're Daytona-bound, let me warn you, you're in for a ride."
 
 
[Interlude]
G    D    A
 
 
 
[Verse 3]
         A                                 G
Then he cried when we got to Daytona as he pulled onto the track
            D                                                A
And he said, "This is where you get out, boy, 'cause number three ain't comin' back."
                                           G
As I crawled out of the race car, I said, "Thanks, I'll catch you later."
        D                                         A
He said, "It'll be tough catching me, boy, 'cause I'm The Intimidator."
 
 
[Chorus]
          G                      D                     A
He said, "Boy, can you make fans stand and scream your name?
                                                         E
Can you hit 'em in the rear and grab another gear, still roll into victory lane?"
          G                       D                  A
He said, "Boy, do you know how it feels to run three wide?
                 G                     D                         A
'cause if you're Daytona-bound, let me warn you, you're in for a ride."
          G                      D                     A
He said, "Boy, can you make fans stand and scream your name?
                                                         E
Can you hit 'em in the rear and grab another gear, still roll into victory lane?"
          G                       D                  A
He said, "Boy, do you know how it feels to run three wide?
                 G                     D                         A
'cause if you're Daytona-bound, let me warn you, you're in for a ride.
          G                     D                         A
If you're Daytona-bound, let me warn you, you're in for a ride."
 
 
[Outro]
G    D    A
            "You've been ridin' with the legend
G    D                       A
       And it's a fast ride."
G    D    A
 
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5.) "Blood Sweat and Gears"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RVTY8ztrQc [!]
 
[Intro]
A    G    E
 
 
[Verse 1]
      E
This job's not for the faint of heart
    E
You wouldn't call it a walk in the park
A
No such thing as nine-to-five
     E
Two hundred miles an hour, just trying to survive
     B7
It's not your normal suit-and-tie career
           A
To make it in this field
         G                  E
It takes blood, sweat and gears
 
 
[Chorus]
A
Blood, sweat and gears
E
Men with no fear
          A
They look death in the eye
E
Every time they drive
      B7
There ain't no second guessing here
   A                   G                E
It all comes down to blood, sweat and gears
 
 
[Verse 2]
E
This ain't no assembly line
     E
It's not your ordinary grind
   A
No time to play, the work's too hard
    E
The only brakes are on the car
      B7
There ain't no corporate ladder to climb
      A                        G          E
They don't punch a clock, they cross the line
 
 
[Chorus]
A
Blood, sweat and gears
E
Men with no fear
          A
They look death in the eye
E
Every time they drive
      B7
There ain't no second guessing here
   A                   G                E
It all comes down to blood, sweat and gears
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
A    E    A    B7
A  G  E
 
 
[Bridge]
    A                                    E
One way to describe the men behind the wheel
   A                                   B7
Is nothing but guts inside a cage of steel
 
 
[Chorus]
A
Blood, sweat and gears
E
Men with no fear
          A
They look death in the eye
E
Every time they drive
      B7
There ain't no second guessing here
   A                   G                E
It all comes down to blood, sweat and gears
      B7
There ain't no second guessing here
   A                   G                E
It all comes down to blood, sweat and gears
 
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6.) "Me and Dad"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCmnBItHz8 [!]
 
[!] Capo on 1st fret [!]
 
[Intro]
D    A    E
D    A    Asus2  B7
 
 
[Verse 1]
E                          Amaj7
Me and Dad were talking on our way to the track
           D                          Asus2                                E
I said, "I bet you've never seen Jeff Gordon, Darrell, Junior or guys like that
                                      Amaj7
Just faster cars and bigger stars and girls and high-banked curves"
        D                Asus2             E
He just smiled at me and never said a word
                                           Amaj7
I told him about their nerves of steel and cars that almost fly
 D                       Asus2                            E
"You won't believe the skill in the way that these guys drive"
E                               Amaj7
There's more fans in the stands than I realized
        D                          Asus2           E
He just sat there listening with a twinkle in his eyes
 
 
[Chorus]
         B                             A             E
I said, "These are the days when they race for their pride
A                     E                           B
Swapping paint in the turns and coming out three-wide
                       C#m   B       A    G#m
Racing for the win and never looking back
F#m            B
These are the days at the track"
D    A    E
D    A    Asus2  B7
 
 
[Verse 2]
E                            Amaj7
That's when my dad said to me, "Now, hold on one minute, son
       D                Asus2                E
Let me tell you how it was back when I was young
                                         Amaj7
There was Jack Ingram and Buddy Baker and good ol' Alabama Gang"
       D                            Asus2              E
I just sat there and listened as he rattled off those names
                           Amaj7
He told me how the drivers worked on their own cars
           D                        Asus2                               E
They had a pit crew of friends and family, but they all worked just as hard
                                      Amaj7
No walls to hit, just men of grit, no sponsors, but a lot of heart
     D                       Asus2           E
"I remember how it was when racing got its start"
 
 
[Chorus]
          B                             A              E
He said, "Those were the days when they race for their pride
A                     E                           B
Swapping paint in the turns and coming out three-wide 
                       C#m   B       A    G#m
Racing for the win and never looking back
F#m            B
These are the days at the track"
 
 
[Piano Solo]
D    A    E
D    A    E
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
D    A    E
F#m  G#m  A
 
 
[Chorus]
B                             A             E
These are the days that they race for their pride
A                     E                          B
Swapping paint in the turns and coming out three-wide
                       C#m   B       A    G#m
Racing for the win and never looking back
F#m   G#m       A    F#m   G#m      A
Those were the days, these are the days
            F#m                B            D    A    E
Now, me and Dad, we spend our days at the track
D    A    E
 
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7.) "Out There On The Infield"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0oYS-zdu-8 [!]
 
[Intro]
E    A E
E    A E
E    A E
E    A E
 
 
[Verse 1]
E                                  A E
It's more fun than a barroom brawl
E                                 A E
Having a good time's the only law
             A                             D A
There's more wildlife here than a city zoo
  E                                A E
I just saw Bubba soaking Betty Lou
         A
He's the sharp-shooting water bottle king
B7
She's the wild, wet t-shirt queen
 
 
[Chorus]
      E                                 A               E
We're out there on the infield, getting ready for the show
                               F#                B
Out there on the infield, it's almost race time so
           A                    B               E               A
Leave your cares behind, have a real good time, all us diehards know
     E                                     B  N.C.
That out there on the infield is where the party people go
E    A E
E    A E
 
 
[Verse 2]
E                             A E
Walking around concession row
  E                               A E
I ran into good-timing Tattoo Joe
      A                                D A
Well, he said, "Man, you won't believe
     E                            A E
What Mud Pit Mary just showed me"
  A
I never knew she had so much to share
       B7
'til I saw #3 tattooed right there
 
 
[Chorus]
      E                                 A               E
We're out there on the infield, getting ready for the show
                               F#                B
Out there on the infield, it's almost race time so
           A                    B               E               A
Leave your cares behind, have a real good time, all us diehards know
     E                                     B  N.C.
That out there on the infield is where the party people go
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
E        A E
E        A E
A        D A
E        A E
B7
 
 
[Chorus]
      N.C.
We're out there on the infield, getting ready for the show
N.C.                           F#                B
Out there on the infield, it's almost race time so
           A                    B               E               A
Leave your cares behind, have a real good time, all us diehards know
      E                                 A               E
We're out there on the infield, getting ready for the show
                               F#                B
Out there on the infield, it's almost race time so
           A                    B               E               A
Leave your cares behind, have a real good time, all us diehards know
     E                                     B7            E
That out there on the infield is where the party people go
                                      B7 N.C.
Out there on the infield is where the party people go
E    A E         E    A E
         For the show
      E    A E
Y'all know   Yeah
E    A E
 
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8.) "Driver's Prayer"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GlXbxMoE5M [!]
 
[Intro]
C    G    D
C    G/B  A D
 
 
[Verse 1]
D                                    A                    Bm
   Everything is quiet now, but the stands will soon be full
     G                   D                               A
With thousands of our screaming fans, all waiting on a show
Bm                        G             D                 G
That's where this whole racetrack takes on a life of its own
   D                                       A            D
So listen to this driver's prayer, I don't wanna feel alone
 
 
[Chorus]
C                                         G
   Keep us safe today, dear Lord, when we sit behind the wheel
E                       A
Be right here beside us, if it be your will
C                              G
   Help us to do our best, then turn it over to you
D                       A                   Bm
Guide us and direct us 'til this race is through
G               D       A                   D
Guide us and direct us 'til this race is through
 
 
[Interlude]
F    Em    Dm    C
F    Em    Dm  G  Am
A
 
 
[Verse 2]
D                                 A                     Bm
   I know the car is ready, we've done all that we can do
G                      D                          A
   I have the love of family, great friends and crew
Bm               G                D         G
   I'm thankful for the chance to be here today
D                                             A                   D
   So what I'm asking for, dear Lord, is your blessing along the way
 
 
[Chorus]
C                                         G
   Keep us safe today, dear Lord, when we sit behind the wheel
E                       A
Be right here beside us, if it be your will
C                              G
   Help us to do our best, then turn it over to you
D                       A                   Bm
Guide us and direct us 'til this race is through
G               D       A                   D
Guide us and direct us 'til this race is through
 
 
[Outro]
C    G    D
C    G/B  A D
 
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9.) "Sons of Thunder"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL00IA61aks [!]
 
[Intro]
A  B7  E
 
 
[Verse 1]
   E
It seems it's in their genes and runs through the 'bama trees
E
   Passed down from father to son, that dire need for speed
       A
It's a bond that's so strong that it'll make and tear asunder
B7                                      E
Let me introduce you to a few sons of thunder
 
 
[Chorus]
A
   Lee gave us Richard and then along came Kyle
F#                                B
   Ned gave us Dale and man, the boys were running wild
    A
The young Earnhardt and Marlin, a brand new wonder
B7                                   E
Carrying on tradition, the sons of thunder
 
 
[Verse 2]
     E
They really can't be compared to the ones who came before
       E
It's a different style of racing, a different engine roar
A
   Each has to earn the right in their own way
   B7
To drive in a Winston Cup race, they have their dues to pay
 
 
[Chorus]
A
   Lee gave us Richard and then along came Kyle
F#                                B
   Ned gave us Dale and man, the boys were running wild
    A
The young Earnhardt and Marlin, a brand new wonder
B7                                   E
Carrying on tradition, the sons of thunder
 
 
[Violin Solo]
E    C#
F#   B C#m Dm D#m
 
 
[Mandolin Solo]
A    E  C#
F#  B  E
 
 
[Chorus]
A
   Lee gave us Richard and then along came Kyle
F#                                B
   Ned gave us Dale and man, the boys were running wild
    A
The young Earnhardt and Marlin, a brand new wonder
B7                                   E
Carrying on tradition, the sons of thunder
B7                                   E
Carrying on tradition, the sons of thunder
 
 
[Outro]
D  D#  E
 
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10.) "The Checkered Flag Is Gold"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhyDuR7W5EU [!]
 
[Intro]
G  D  A  D
 
 
[Verse 1]
       D            A                 D
In the fall of '47, Bill France had a dream
   G                      D                                A
He pulled together some roughneck drivers in the name of speed
     Bm                  G        D            G
They raced on sand in Daytona and dirt in Caroline
           D                                    A             D
And on the back roads of Georgia, they beat the law running 'shine
    D                                 A           Bm  Bm/A
The plan Bill had was simple: to put rules into place
G                 D                       A
He'd promote the races and guarantee the pay
Bm                    G           D               G
So they'd tune their engines just like an old guitar
     D                          A          D
What started off as just a dream became NASCAR
 
 
[Chorus]
         A                              G               D
Now, the checkered flag is golden, they waved it fifty years
    A                                      G               D
And everyone has played their part and the end is nowhere near
         G                 A            D               G
From the sponsors to the drivers to the fans young and old
     D                        A                 D
It's one big celebration, the checkered flag is gold
 
 
[Interlude]
G  D  A  D
 
 
[Verse 2]
    D                                A                   D
The fifties brought us asphalt with turns banked way up high
  G                   D                                     A
A win on Sunday meant sales on Monday, it opened Detroit's eyes
         Bm                     G      D           G
Became a household name in the sixties thanks to ABC
    D                              A              D
And R.J.R. made it's mark with the Winston Cup Series
    D                                   A                Bm  Bm/A
The seventies and eighties brought more fans and faster cars
    G              D                        A
The purses became larger and drivers became stars
Bm              G        D                 G
It gets more exciting as every year rolls by
D                           A                D
It's become a way of life, American as apple pie
 
 
[Chorus]
         A                              G               D
Now, the checkered flag is golden, they waved it fifty years
    A                                      G               D
And everyone has played their part and the end is nowhere near
         G                 A            D               G
From the sponsors to the drivers to the fans young and old
     D                        A                 D
It's one big celebration, the checkered flag is gold
 
 
[Outro]
       D                 A              D
In the fall of '47, Bill France had a dream
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