Riptide Chords by Vance Joy

On March 1, 2013, the track was released, produced by Vance Joy, John Castle, and Edwin White. The track is in the key of Bb minor; to simplify the chords, use a capo on the 1st fret.

Riptide Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard ( EADGBE)
  • Key: Bbm
  • Capo: 1st Fret
  • Chords: Am, G, C, Fmaj7
  • Suggested Strumming: D D UDUD D UDU | D DU UDUD DU UDU |
    *D = Down Stroke; *U = Up Stroke
Guitar Ukulele
Am – x02210
G – 320003
C – x32010
Fmaj7 – xx3210
Am – 2000
G – 0232
C – 0003
Fmaj7 – 2410
[Intro]
Am G C
Am G C
 
[Verse 1]
Am              G                C
I was scared of dentists and the dark
Am              G           
I was scared of pretty girls 
C
and starting conversations
Am G C Oh, all my friends are turning green Am G You're the magician's assistant
C
in their dreams

[Pre-chorus] Am G C Ooh, ooh, ooh Am G C Ooh, ooh, and they come unstuck
[Chorus] Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide,

taken away
Am G To the dark side, I wanna be your
C
left hand man
Am G C I love you when you're singing that song,

and I got a lump
Am G In my throat, 'cause you're gonna
C
sing the words wrong

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[Verse 2] Am G There's this movie that I think
C
you'll like
Am G This guy decides to quit his job
C
and heads to New York City
Am G C This cowboy's running from himself Am G C And she's been living on the highest shelf
[Pre-chorus] Am G C Ooh, ooh, ooh Am G C Ooh, ooh, and they come unstuck
[Chorus] Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide,

taken away
Am G To the dark side, I wanna be your
C
left hand man
Am G C I love you when you're singing that song,

and I got a lump
Am G In my throat, 'cause you're gonna
C
sing the words wrong
[Bridge] Am G I just wanna, I just wanna know C Fmaj7 If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay Am G I just gotta, I just gotta know C I can't have it, I can't have it
Fmaj7
any other way
[Pre-chorus] Am G C I swear she's destined for the screen Am G Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer
C
that you've ever seen, oh

[Chorus] Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide,

taken away
Am G To the dark side, I wanna be
C
your left hand man
Am G C I love you when you're singing that song,

and I got a lump
Am G In my throat, 'cause you're gonna
C
sing the words wrong
Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide,

taken away
Am G To the dark side, I wanna be your
C
left hand man
Am G C I love you when you're singing that song,

and I got a lump
Am G In my throat, 'cause you're gonna
C
sing the words wrong
Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide,

taken away
Am G To the dark side, I wanna be your
C
left hand man
Am G C I love you when you're singing that song,

and I got a lump
Am G In my throat, 'cause you're gonna
C
sing the words wrong yeah,

I got a lump
Am G In my throat, 'cause you're gonna
C
sing the words wrong


Riptide

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