David Christie's 1982 "Saddle Up" (and ride your pony) hit.
Dm , G , F , A7, A , D
[Chorus]
Dm
Saddle up and ride your pony
G
sit around and you'll be lonely.
Dm
Saddle up and make the dust fly
G
sit around and you will just cry.
F
The first step is the longest when the wind is blowin' strongest.
F
Check out from Heartbreak Hotel
A7
saddle up your horse and ride like hell.
[Chorus]
Dm
Saddle up and ride your pony
G
sit around and you'll be lonely.
Dm
Saddle up and make the dust fly
G
get on your high horse and ride
[Verse]
Dm G
No use herding blues at rancho, rauncho
Dm G
Put on your sombrero and your - poncho
D A
Don't stay where trouble will find you
G A
Go... while the getting is good
D A
You'll find the end of a rainbow
G A
Just as soon as you've understood.
[Chorus]
Dm
Saddle up and ride your pony
G
sit around and you'll be lonely.
Dm
Saddle up and make the dust fly
G
sit around and you will just cry.
F
The first step is the longest when the wind is blowin' strongest.
F
Check out from Heartbreak Hotel
A7
saddle up your horse and ride like hell.
Dm
Saddle up and ride your pony
G
sit around and you'll be lonely.
Dm
Saddle up and make the dust fly
G
get on your high horse and ride
[Verse]
Dm G
No use imitating the Lone Ranger
Dm G
You don't have to act just like a stranger.
D A
Hard times can easily drown you.
G A
Go - don't let blues surround you
D A
Good times are there for the taking
G
Hit the trail
A
there's no mistaking.
[Chorus]
Dm
Saddle up and ride your pony
G
sit around and you'll be lonely.
Dm
Saddle up and make the dust fly
G
get on your high horse and ride.
Dm
Saddle up and ride your pony
G
sit around and you'll be lonely........(Repeat to the end)