McBride and the Ride - Sacred Ground Chords ------- C(add9) = x32033 G = 320003 Gsus = 320013 G/F# = 200003 Em = 022000 Am = x02210 D = xx0232 G7 = 320001 Dsus = xx0233 C = x32010 Bm = x24432 *********************************************************************** C(add9) G Gsus G (x2) INTRO G We got married in high school, C(add9) GGsus Had a baby when we turned 18. G G/F# Em I bagged groceries in the daytime, Am D At night I learned to fix TVs. G G7 When you come by things the hard way, C G Gsus Well you learn how to hold on tight Am G So don't think you can waltz in here C D Dsus And take her without a fight. C D G Gsus This ain't just some mere love come lately, C D G (fill) Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about. C D We were joined in the eyes of the lord, G G/F# Em In the eyes of our home town. Am Why don't you leave her alone? D C(add9)Gsus You're treadin' on sacred ground. G Guess I took for granted, C(add9) G She would never look at someone else. G/F# Em Now I got some patching up to do, Am C D Oh and I don't need your help. G G7 I know you're the leaving kind, C G Well I sure hope you will. Am G Before she goes and burns those bridges C D Dsus It took so long to build. C D G Gsus This ain't just some mere love come lately, C D G (fill) Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about. C D We were joined in the eyes of the lord, G G/F# Em In the eyes of our home town. Am Why don't you leave her alone? D G Em You're treadin' on sacred ground. Am G Go on and leave her alone, C D Why don't you leave her alone? Am Bm Go on and leave her alone, C D C(add9)G You're treadin' on sacred ground. *********************************************************************** Picking pattern for C(add9) in intro, 1st chorus and ending. E------3-----0-----3-2-0----- B-----3-----3-----3-----3---- Chord change to G G----0-----0-----0-------2--- D---------2------------------ A--3------------3------------ E---------------------------- G to C Fill in chorus 1 & 2 E----------------- B----------------- G--------------0-- Chord change to C D-----0--0--0--0-- A--2--0--2--3----- E--3--------------