Key: D · BPM: 68 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: D, G, A, G/F#, Em, E7
[Intro] D [Verse] D G While I was out a-ridin' D The grave yard shift, A midnight 'til dawn G The moon was bright as D a readin' light A For a letter from an old D Friend back home [Chorus] G And he asked me why do you A D ride for your money G A Tell me why do you rope D For short pay G A You ain't gettin' nowhere D And you're losin' G G/F# Em your sha-a----are A Boy, you must've gone D Crazy out there [Verse] D He said last night G I ran onto Jenny D She's married and has A A good life G Boy, you sure missed the track D When you never come back A She's the perfect D Professional's wife [Chorus] G And she asked me why does A D He ride for his money G And tell me why does he A D Rope for short pay G A He ain't gettin' nowhere D G G/F# Em And he's losin' his sha-a----are A D He must've gone crazy out there [Chorus] G B' then they've never A D seen the Northern Lights G A D They never seen a hawk on the wing G A They've never seen a spring hit the D G G/F# Em Great Divi-i----ide A And they've never heard D Old camp cookie sing [Instrumental] G A D G A D G A D G G/F# Em A D [Verse] D Well, I read up the last G Of my letter D I tore off the stamp A For Black Jim G When Billy rode up to D Relieve me A He just looked at my D letter and grinned [Chorus] G He said, now why do they A D Ride for their money G Tell me why do they A D rope for short pay G They ain't gettin' A Nowhere D And they're losin' G G/F# Em their sha-a----are A Son, they all must be D crazy out there [Chorus] G A 'Cause they've never seen D the Northern Lights G They've never seen a A D hawk on the wing G A They've never seen spring D G G/F# Em hit the Great Divi-i----ide A No, they've never heard old D Camp cookie sing [Outro] G D Yodelayee odelo-oh layee tee oh A D Deedalayee o--oh dalayee G D Yodelayee-oh delo-oh layee tee oh A D Delayee tee ay oh dalayee E7 G A D Eye tee olayee old-layee-olayee-oo
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 16th of January 2010, the track was released. The track was written by Mike Burton.
Track Info
- Song: Night Riders Lament
- Artist: Jerry Jeff Walker
- Written by Mike Burton
- Album: Ridin’ High
- Released Date: 16 January 2010
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, G, A, G/F#, Em, E7
- BPM: 68
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Night Riders Lament in?
Night Riders Lament is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Night Riders Lament?
You need D, G, A, G/F#, Em, E7 to play Night Riders Lament by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Do I need a capo for Night Riders Lament?
No capo is needed to play Night Riders Lament by Jerry Jeff Walker.
How hard is Night Riders Lament to play on guitar?
Night Riders Lament by Jerry Jeff Walker is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.