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Jason Aldean - Take A Little Ride Chords

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ChordsE, G, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EGDAEGDA
EBeengoingroundandGroundallday,Dbailingsomehay,andAstackingitallup
ECan’twaitfortheGsuntogodown,Drollintotown,Ashinetheoldtruckup
ESwingbytheGquickstop,grabalittleDshinerbock
ThenAeaseonoutyourEway,toyourGplacearoundD8o’clock
EWellI’mjustreadytoGridethisChevy,DridethisChevyAdownalittlebackroad
ESlideyourprettylittleGselfonover,Dgetalittlecloser,Aturnuptheradio
EPutyourprettypinkGtoesonthedash,Dleantheseatback,AmanIswear
EThereain’tnothinglooksbetterthanGthat,sweettan,littleDthingwithnothingtoAdo
AIwannatakealittleridewithyou
EGDAEGDA
EIhopeyou’rewearingthoseGstraightoutcutoffs,DmakesmewannagetlostAoutinthemoonlight
EDropthetailgateGdownonaturnrow,Dwatchthecorngrow,Ababythat’sagoodnight
EAnyonefromtheGheartlandisgonnaDunderstand,whatI’mAtalkingaboutrightEnow
Ain’tnoGdoubt,wegotaDgameplan
EWellI’mjustreadytoGridethisChevy,DridethisChevyAdownalittlebackroad
ESlideyourprettylittleGselfonover,Dgetalittlecloser,Aturnuptheradio
EPutyourprettypinkGtoesonthedash,Dleantheseatback,AmanIswear
EThereain’tnothinglooksbetterthanGthat,sweettan,littleDthingwithnothingtoAdo
AIwannatakealittleridewithyou
EGDAEGDA
EWellI’mjustreadytoGridethisChevy,DridethisChevyAdownalittlebackroad
ESlideyourprettylittleGselfonover,Dgetalittlecloser,Ayoucanplaymyradio
EPutyourprettypinkGtoesonthedash,Dleantheseatback,AmanIswear
EThereain’tnothinglooksbetterthanGthat,sweettan,littleDthingwithnothingtoAdo
AIwannatakealittleridewithyou,EtakeGaDlittleAridewithyou
EIGwannaDtakeAalittleridewithyou
EGDA
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ArtistJason Aldean
AlbumNight Train
GenresCountry
Year2012
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Jason Aldean - Take A Little Ride on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Take A Little Ride uses these transitions most often: E → G (29), G → D (29), and D → A (27). 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 E - G chord transition.

1. E → G chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

E to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

D to A

4. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

A to E

5. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Take A Little Ride chord transition analysis

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

  • Take A Little Ride includes 113 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Take A Little Ride contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Take A Little Ride connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → G: 4%
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