Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Bb] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Bb] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [C] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [C] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em]

[Dm]Mama always said I was [F]born on the wild side
[C]One foot in the flames and [G]the other trying to walk the line
[Dm]Can't say I [F]never saw it coming
[C]I could see [G]the warning signs
[Dm]Mama always said I was [F]born on the wild side
[C]I guess [G]mama was right
[Dm]'Cause when the [F]clock strikes midnight
[C]Gonna ride [G]the lightning
[Dm]Feel the thunder
[F]'Til the darkness [C]pulls me under
[G]Gonna fly on
[Dm]Wings of fire
[F]Pray the good [C]Lord lifts me higher
[G]Singing oh, when [Bb]they call me home
[C]Singing oh, when [Dm]they call me home
[F]Gonna ride [C]the lightning
[G]♪
[Dm]There's a man in a [F]black coat standing at a crossroads
[C]With a pad in his hand [G]and a long list of lost souls
[Dm]They say cliffs are gone, [F]forged out of fool's gold
[C]There's a man in a [G]black coat standing at a crossroads
[Dm]I hope he [F]lets me pass by
[C]And I [G]close my eyes
[Dm]I'm gonna [F]ride the lightning
[C]Feel the thunder
[G]'Til the darkness [Dm]pulls me under
[F]Gonna fly on
[C]Wings of fire
[G]Pray the good [Dm]Lord lifts me higher
[F]Singing oh, when [C]they call me home
[G]Singing oh, when [Dm]they call me home
[F]I'm gonna [C]ride the lightning
[G]Ride the lightning
[Dm]Ride the lightning
[F]♪
[C]I'm gonna [G]ride the lightning
[Bb]Feel the thunder
[C]'Til the darkness [Dm]pulls me under
[F]Gonna fly on
[C]Wings of fire
[G]Pray the good [Dm]Lord lifts me higher
[F]Singing oh, when [C]they call me home
[G]Singing oh, when [Dm]they call me home
[F]Gonna ride [C]the lightning

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes

Released 2022

Genre

Country Modern

Songwriter Warren Zeiders

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes by Warren Zeiders is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitar playing guide for Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes by Warren Zeiders: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

Dm – F – IV – I – Bb – vi – V – A

Song chords:

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Dm F C G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Bb Em D A

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Dm – F – IV – I – Bb – vi – V – A • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes

Released 2022

Genre

Country Modern

Songwriter Warren Zeiders

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3 Versions

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[Intro]
[Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Bb] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Bb] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [F] [C] [G] [Dm] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [C] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [C] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [D] [A] [Em]

[Dm]Mama always said I was [F]born on the wild side
[C]One foot in the flames and [G]the other trying to walk the line
[Dm]Can't say I [F]never saw it coming
[C]I could see [G]the warning signs
[Dm]Mama always said I was [F]born on the wild side
[C]I guess [G]mama was right
[Dm]'Cause when the [F]clock strikes midnight
[C]Gonna ride [G]the lightning
[Dm]Feel the thunder
[F]'Til the darkness [C]pulls me under
[G]Gonna fly on
[Dm]Wings of fire
[F]Pray the good [C]Lord lifts me higher
[G]Singing oh, when [Bb]they call me home
[C]Singing oh, when [Dm]they call me home
[F]Gonna ride [C]the lightning
[G]♪
[Dm]There's a man in a [F]black coat standing at a crossroads
[C]With a pad in his hand [G]and a long list of lost souls
[Dm]They say cliffs are gone, [F]forged out of fool's gold
[C]There's a man in a [G]black coat standing at a crossroads
[Dm]I hope he [F]lets me pass by
[C]And I [G]close my eyes
[Dm]I'm gonna [F]ride the lightning
[C]Feel the thunder
[G]'Til the darkness [Dm]pulls me under
[F]Gonna fly on
[C]Wings of fire
[G]Pray the good [Dm]Lord lifts me higher
[F]Singing oh, when [C]they call me home
[G]Singing oh, when [Dm]they call me home
[F]I'm gonna [C]ride the lightning
[G]Ride the lightning
[Dm]Ride the lightning
[F]♪
[C]I'm gonna [G]ride the lightning
[Bb]Feel the thunder
[C]'Til the darkness [Dm]pulls me under
[F]Gonna fly on
[C]Wings of fire
[G]Pray the good [Dm]Lord lifts me higher
[F]Singing oh, when [C]they call me home
[G]Singing oh, when [Dm]they call me home
[F]Gonna ride [C]the lightning