Riptide Uke tab by Vance Joy

4 Chords used in the song: Am, G, C, Db

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Artist: Vance Joy

Album: Dream Your Life Away

Year: 2014

Difficulty:

(Beginner)

Key: C, G, Am, EmChords

Original key: -1.0 step(s) (original tuning)

Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele

Intro: Gm  F  A#
 
Gm              F                 A#
I was scared of dentists and the dark
Gm              F                 A#
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Gm         F                    A#
Oh all my friends are turning green
       Gm              F               A#
You're the magicians assistant in their dreams
 
 
  Gm     F         A#
Uh oooh oh oooh oooh
Gm         F               A# 
Oh oooh oh oooh and they come unstuck
Gm     F                     A#
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
A#                  Gm
Taken away to the dark side
F               A#
I wanna be your left hand man
       Gm       F                         A#
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Gm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
F                          A#
You're gonna sing the words wrong
 
 
Gm                 F                   A#
There's this movie that I think you'll like
     Gm             F                A#
This guy decides to quit his job and head to New York City
      Gm       F           A#
This cowboy's running from himself
Gm                F              A#
She's been living on the highest shelf
 
 
  Gm     F         A#
Uh oooh oh oooh oooh
Gm         F               A# 
Oh oooh oh oooh and they come unstuck
Gm     F                     A#
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
A#                  Gm
Taken away to the dark side
F               A#
I wanna be your left hand man
       Gm       F                         A#
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Gm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
F                          A#
You're gonna sing the words wrong
 
 
Gm           F               A#
I just gotta, I just gotta know
Gm             F                A#
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
Gm          F              A#
I just gotta, I just gotta know
Gm              F                 A# 
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
 
 
   Gm         F               A# 
I swear she's destined for the screen
Gm               F                A#    
Closest thing to Michelle Phipher that you've ever seen oh
 
 
Gm     F                     A#
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
A#                  Gm
Taken away to the dark side
F               A#
I wanna be your left hand man
       Gm       F                         A#
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Gm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
F                          A#
You're gonna sing the words wrong
 
 
Gm     F                     A#
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
A#                  Gm
Taken away to the dark side
F               A#
I wanna be your left hand man
       Gm       F                         A#
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Gm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
F                          A#
You're gonna sing the words wrong
                    Gm        F                           A# 
I gotta lump in my throat cos you're gonna sing the words wrong
 
Outro: B

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About this song: Riptide

"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was first released as a track on his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing (2013), serving as its second single, and is also featured on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away (2014). The song was written by Joy, who also produced it with drummer Edwin White. The upbeat indie folk song has been lyrically described as a "coming of age love story" and is known for its metaphors and pop culture references. Read more on Last.fm.

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