The Rut Chords by Turnpike Troubadours

[Intro]
Em  G  D  Am  
Em  G  C
 
 
[Verse 1]
Em            G             
Early fall descended on the 
D                Am
dry back country Aspens
   Em           G              
It could be any time now that 
    C
the bulls start bugling
  Em                    G         
I watched the pack mule panniers, 
        D                Am
see the loads are riding even
Em          G             Am
Is it in my mind or did I finally 

hear one sing?
 
 

[Verse 2]
          Em                
It's been ten years since I 
G                 D 
first came to the mountains 
        Am
with my father
  Em                G        
A half pint in each saddle bag 
    C
and stars in both my eyes
        Em                G         
I don't miss the taste of liquor or 
       D         Am
really anything about it
        Em        G           
But the temporary shelter was a 
Am
welcome compromise
 
 
[Chorus]
C  G                 
Oh friend, I'm gonna 
D               Am
ride out of the rut I'm in
G C         G          
A little elevation and an 
Am
open-ended prayer
C  G            D             
Holdin' out for more than 
         Am
breakin' even
C    G                D         
I've come back to the mountains 
            Am                 C
and they're all still standin' there
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
Em  G  D  Am  Em
G  C
 
 
[Verse 3]
    Em               G          
The bull had come in tight and 
       D                 Am
he was screamin' in dark timber
        Em                 G     
I could see his brown eyes movin', 
         C
hear him breathin' as he wheeled
      Em             G         
But tomorrow full of promise, 
       D                  Am
I just lived there in the moment
Em               G        
Hunted back door camp for 
       Am
enough grouse to make a meal
 
 

[Chorus]
C  G                 
Oh friend, I'm gonna 
D               Am
ride out of the rut I'm in
G C         G             
A little elevation and an 
Am
open-ended prayer
C  G            D          
Holdin' out for more than 
         Am
breakin' even
C    G                D          
I've come back to the mountains 
            Am                 C
and they're all still standin' there
 
 
[Solo]
Em  G  D  Am  
Em  G  C
Em  G  D  Am  
Em  G  Am
 
 
[Chorus]
C  G                 
Oh friend, I'm gonna 
D               Am
ride out of the rut I'm in
G C         G           
A little elevation and an 
Am
open-ended prayer
C  G            D         
Holdin' out for more than 
         Am
breakin' even
C    G                D               
I've come back to the mountains and 
        Am                 C
they're all still standin' there
 
 
[Outro]
Em  G  D  Am  
Em  G  C

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ℹ️ About This Song

The song was produced by Turnpike Troubadours and released on August 25, 2023. The song is in the major key of G.

Chords Info

• Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
• BPM: 126
• Key: G
• Capo: No Capo
• Chords: G, Am, C, D, Em
• Suggested Strumming:
• D = Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C = No Chord

Guitar Chords	Ukulele Chords
G – 320003 Am – x02210 C – x32010 D – xx0232 Em – 022000	G – 0232 Am – 2000 C – 0003 D – 2220 Em – 0402

Track Info

• Song: The Rut
• Artist: Turnpike Troubadours
• Produced by Shooter Jennings
• Release Date: August 25, 2023