Riptide - Vance Joy

Letter notes for 'Riptide' by Vance Joy on the keyboard and piano

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Verse 1:

I   was scared of dentists and the dark
Bb C   Db     Eb  F Bb      Ab  F    F 

I was scared of pretty girls and starting conservations
Bb C  Db   Eb F Bb   Ab    Eb   F Eb    F Eb F Ab

Oh and all my friends are turning green
Eb  F   F   F      F        Eb   F Eb    F 

You're the magicians assistant in their dream
F        Eb   Gb Eb F    Eb F Eb F Eb   F Eb Db 

Oooh
Bb Bb Ab F Bb Bb Ab F 

And they come unstuck
Ab   Ab   Bb    Ab Bb Ab 


Chorus:

Lady, running down to the riptide
F F      F  F      Ab    Eb Eb Eb Db


Taken away to the dark side 
F F     F Ab  Eb Eb    F     F 

I wanna be your left hand man
F  F F    Ab   Eb   Db Db  Bb Db


I   love you when you're singing that song and 
Eb F      F   Eb       F       Ab Eb   Eb     Eb   Db 


I got a lump in my throat cause 
F  F F   Ab  Eb  Eb  F       F 

You're gonna sing the words wrong
F          F F     Ab  Eb  Eb    Db Bb Db


Verse 2:

There's this movie that I think you'll like
Bb        C   Db Eb  F   Bb Ab   Eb     F  

This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
Bb   Bb   C Db   Eb F    Bb Ab   Eb    F    Eb  F     Eb    F Ab

This cowboy's running from himself
Eb    F F           F Eb     F    Eb F 

And she's been living on the highest shelf 
Eb   F      Eb    F Eb   F  Eb   F Eb   F Eb Db 

Oooh, oooh                     and they come unstuck
Bb Bb Ab F Db Bb Ab F  Ab Ab    Bb    Ab Bb Ab 


Chorus:

Lady, running down to the riptide
F F      F  F      Ab    Eb Eb Eb Db


Taken away to the dark side 
F F     F Ab  Eb Eb    F     F 

I wanna be your left hand man
F  F F    Ab   Eb   Db Db  Bb Db


I   love you when you're singing that song and 
Eb F      F   Eb       F       Ab Eb   Eb     Eb   Db 


I got a lump in my throat cause 
F  F F   Ab  Eb  Eb  F       F 


You're gonna sing the words wrong
F          F F     Ab  Eb  Eb    Db Bb Db

Bridge:

I   just wanna, I   just wanna know
Db Db   F Eb  Db Db  F Eb     Eb

If  you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
Db Db     F Eb  Db  Db      F Eb  Bb

I    just gotta,  I    just gotta know
Db  Db F Eb   Db Db  F Eb    Eb

I   can't, I  can't have it    any   other way
Db  Db   F Eb     Db   Db F Eb Eb Db Bb Db Db

I swear she's destined for the screen
Db F       F        F  Eb  F   Eb    F 

Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh
F Eb       F   Eb  F Eb      F Eb      F    Eb     F Eb  F Eb Db


Chorus X2:
Lady, running down to the riptide
F F      F  F      Ab    Eb Eb Eb Db


Taken away to the dark side 
F F     F Ab  Eb Eb    F     F 

I wanna be your left hand man
F  F F    Ab   Eb   Db Db  Bb Db


I   love you when you're singing that song and 
Eb F      F   Eb       F       Ab Eb   Eb     Eb   Db 


I got a lump in my throat cause 
F  F F   Ab  Eb  Eb  F       F 


You're gonna sing the words wrong
F          F F     Ab  Eb  Eb    Db Bb Db

About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, piano, flute and recorder. I have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic