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Casey's Last Ride original guitar chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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1970•Country•147 views•
Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Am

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Am
Am

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Casey joins the hollow sound
G
G

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of silent people walking down
F
F

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The stairway to the subway
E7
E7

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in the shadows down below
Am
Am

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Following their footsteps
G
G

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through the neon darkened corridors
F
F

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Of silent desperation,
E7
E7

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never speakin' to a soul
F
F

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The poison air he's breathin'
C/G
C/G

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has the dirty smell of dying
D/A
D/A
2

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'Cause it's never seen the sunshine
E7
E7

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and it's never felt the rain
Am
Am

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But Casey minds the arrows
G
G

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and ignores the fatal echoes
F
F

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Of the clickin' of the turnstiles
E7
E7

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Am
Am

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and the rattle of his chains
G
G

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Am7
Am7

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G7/B
G7/B

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Chorus 1
C
C

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"Oh," she said, "Casey, it's been so long
G
G

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Am7
Am7

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G7/B
G7/B

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since I've seen you"
G
G

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"Here," she said, "Just a kiss
C
C

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G7/D
G7/D

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C/E
C/E

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to make a body smile"
C
C

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"See," she said, "I've put on new stockings
G
G

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Am7
Am7

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G7/B
G7/B

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just to please you"
G
G

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"Lord," she said, "Casey,
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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can you only stay a while?"
Verse 2
Am
Am

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Am
Am

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Casey leaves the underground
G
G

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and stops inside the Golden Crown
F
F

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For something wet to wipe away
E7
E7

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the chill that's on his bone
Am
Am

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Seeing his reflection
G
G

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in the lives of all the lonely men
F
F

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Who reach for anything they can
E7
E7

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to keep from goin' home
F
F

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Standin' in the corner
C/G
C/G

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Casey drinks his pint of bitter
D/A
D/A
2

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Never glancing in the mirror
E7
E7

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at the people passing by
Am
Am

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Then he stumbles as he's leaving
G
G

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and he wonders if the reason
F
F

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Is the beer that's in his belly,
E7
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Am
Am

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or the tear that's in his eye
G
G

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Am7
Am7

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G7/B
G7/B

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Chorus 2
C
C

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"Oh," she said, "I suppose you seldom
G
G

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Am7
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G7/B
G7/B

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think about me"
G
G

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"Now," she said, "Now that you've a family
C
C

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G7/D
G7/D

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C/E
C/E

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of your own"
C
C

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"Still" she said, "It's so blessed good
G
G

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Am7
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G7/B
G7/B

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to feel your body"
G
G

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"Lord," she said, "Casey, it's a shame
C
C

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G7/D
G7/D

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C/E
C/E

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to be alone
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Am7
Am7

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G7/B
G7/B

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C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • E7

  • C/G

  • D/A

    2

  • Am7

  • G7/B

  • C

  • G7/D

  • C/E

  • C/B

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Casey's Last Ride by Kris Kristofferson is A minor.

The primary chords used in Casey's Last Ride are Am, G, F, E, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, G, F, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Casey's Last Ride is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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