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Twenty One Pilots - Ride Chords

ChordsG, Am, Em, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GAmEmCGAmEmD
GIjustwannastayinthesunAmwhereIEmfind.
Iknowit’shard Csometimes.
GPiecesofpeaceinthesun’sAmpeaceofEmmind.
Iknowit’shard Dsometimes.
GYeahIthinkabouttheendjustAmwaytooEmmuch.
Butit’sfunto Cfantasize.
GOnmyenemiesIwouldn’twishAmwhoIEmwas.
Butit’sfunto Dfantasize.
GOhohwhoa,ohohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.
OhohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.AmEm
TakingmyCtimeonmyGride.AmEmD
“I’dGdieforyou,”that’seasytosay
WehavealistofpeopleAmthatwewouldtake
AEmbulletforthem,abulletforyou
Abulletfor Ceverybodyinthisroom
ButIGdon’tseemtoseemanybulletscomingthrough
SeemanyAmbulletscomingthrough
EmMetaphoricallyI’mtheman
ButliterallyIdon’tDknowwhatI’ddo
“I’dGliveforyou,”andthat’shardtodo
EvenhardertosaywhenyouAmknowit’snottrue
EvenEmhardertowritewhenyouknowthattonight
TherewerepeoplebackhomewhotriedCtalkingtoyou
ButthenGyouignoredthemstill
Allthesequestionsthey’reforAmreal
LikewhowouldyouEmlivefor?Whowouldyoudiefor?
AndwouldyoueverDkill?
GOhohwhoa,ohohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.
OhohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.AmEm
TakingmyCtimeonmyGride.AmEmD
GI’vebeenthinkingtooAmmuch.D
I’vebeenthinkingtooEmmuchAm
I’vebeenthinkingtooEmmuchD
I’vebeenthinkingtoomuch
DHelpGme
I’vebeenthinkingtooAmmuchD
I’vebeenthinkingtooEmmuchAm
I’vebeenthinkingtooEmmuchD
DI’vebeenthinkingtooDmuch
GOhohwhoa,ohohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.
OhohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.AmEm
EmWhoa,Dyeah.GOhohwhoa,ohohAmwhoa,
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyCtimeonmyGride.
OhohAmwhoa.
I’mEmfallingsoI’mtakingmyDtimeonGmy.
GI’vebeenAmthinkingDtoomuch,EmhelpAmme.
I’vebeenEmthinkingDtoomuch,DhelpGme.
I’vebeenthinkingtoomuch.(I’vebeenAmthinkingtooDmuch)
I’vebeenthinkingtoomuch.Em(HelpAmme)
I’vebeenthinkingtoomuch.(I’vebeenEmthinkingtooDmuch)
D(HelpGme)
AlbumBlurryface
Year2016
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Ride on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Twenty One Pilots - Ride on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (27), G → Am (27), and C → G (14). 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 G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to G

5. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ride.

  • Ride includes 120 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ride contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ride connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → D: 7%