Rock, Folk

I Know You Rider Chords

Grateful Dead Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 2

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

C G D G

I’m gonna show all you women just how to treat your man

/chorus

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

/chorus

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

C G D

I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 4

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive; practice the G-C-D-G pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 2

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

C G D G

I’m gonna show all you women just how to treat your man

/chorus

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

/chorus

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

C G D

I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 4

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive; practice the G-C-D-G pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 2

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

C G D G

I’m gonna show all you women just how to treat your man

/chorus

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

/chorus

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

C G D

I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 4

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive; practice the G-C-D-G pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 2

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

C G D G

I’m gonna show all you women just how to treat your man

/chorus

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

/chorus

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

C G D

I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 4

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive; practice the G-C-D-G pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 2

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

C G D G

I’m gonna show all you women just how to treat your man

/chorus

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

/chorus

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

C G D

I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 4

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive; practice the G-C-D-G pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 2

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

G C G

I’m goin’ down to Louisiana, get me a mojo hand

C G D G

I’m gonna show all you women just how to treat your man

/chorus

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

/chorus

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

G C G

I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train

C G D

I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Verse 4

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

G C G

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone

C G D G

You’re gonna miss your baby, from rollin’ in your arms

Chorus

C G

Sun gonna shine in my back door some day

C G

March winds gonna blow all my troubles away

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive; practice the G-C-D-G pattern until you can switch without looking at your fretting hand.