The Loading chords by
Tom Cochrane
Red Rider

N/A•

Key: A minor•

Intro 1

G

G

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F

F

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Verse 1

Am

Am

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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(Hold the line)

Linin' them up

I remember they shoot 'em

Never dared dream that they'd

shoot anyone

Now I'm a simple man tied on the vine

Caught up in the times

And fates on my right hand

Verse 2

CHORUS

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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Gamble of the ages

Am

Am

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F

F

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Suit me up

G

G

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I'm ready to go

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Oh such a young man

F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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When the load_ ing had begun

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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(I guess, I guess)

Verse 3

Don't press your luck angel face

Don't push it out

Shove you way to the front too fast

I was framed no holds barred

So they say

I can't believe that it

Verse 4

ended all like this

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Gamble of the ages

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Suit me up

G

G

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I'm ready to go

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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Oh such a young man

Verse 5

F

F

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Am

Am

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When the loading had begun

G

G

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 6

Am

Am

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G

G

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When I was a boy I

would dream about space

F

F

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G

G

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Space it would change year to year

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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When she would take me down

G

G

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way down by the stream

Am

Am

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Oh that last fron_ tier

Am

Am

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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I still can hear he say "be home

G

G

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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before dark"

C

C

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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Put one here upon me baby

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Remem_ ber me for what I was

Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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Dm

Dm

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Tell the man who'll be set_ tin' me up

F

F

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G

G

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I'll be back before you know

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Where is that pilgrim saint

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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We'll see the next time

Am

Am

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G

G

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we get back up

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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She said, "you might be \n ex- pat_ riot

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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G

G

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but i'll love you like the sun_

Verse 7

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Gamble of the ages

C

C

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F

F

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Suit me up

G

G

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I'm ready to go

Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Oh to be such a young man

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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G

G

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When the load_ ing time began

Am

Am

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Began...

Hey... ho!

Oh I'm a simple man

mmmmmmghhhh

Outro 1

Tied on the vine

Am

Am

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Am

Am

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Chords

G
F
Am
Dm
Em
C

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Loading?

The original key of The Loading by Tom Cochrane, Red Rider is A minor.

What are the main chords for The Loading?

The primary chords used in The Loading are G, F, Am, Dm, Em, C.

Do I need a capo to play The Loading?

No capo is required for this song.

Is The Loading beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Loading?

The tempo of The Loading is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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