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

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Capo on 1st fret (not needed but sounds better)
Intro:
x2Am,
G,
C,
C
Verse 1:Am
G
C
I was scared of dentists and the darkAm
G
C
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversationsAm
G
C
Oh all my friends are turning greenAm
G
C
You're the magicians assistant in their dreamsAm
G
C
Ah oooouuuu, ouu ouuuuuuuAm
G
C (ring out)
Ah ooooh oooho and they come unstuck
Chorus:Am
G
C
Lady running down to the riptideC
Am
taken away to the dark sideG
C
I wanna be your left hand manAm
G
C
I love you when you're singing that song andC
Am
I got a lump in my throat causeG
C
you're gonna sing the words wrong
Verse 2:Am
G
C
There's this movie that I think you'll likeAm
G
C
this guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York CityAm
G
C
this cowboy's running from himselfAm
G
C
And she's been living on the highest shelfAm
G
C
Ah oooouuuu, ouu ouuuuuuuAm
G
C (ring out)
Ah ooooh oooho and they come unstuck
Repeat Chorus once, then play this tab x4:
A|-----------|
E|----0-3-0--|
C|2h4-------2|
G|-----------|
Bridge:Am
G
I just wanna I just wanna knowC
F
If you're gonna if you're gonna stayAm
G
I just gotta I just gotta knowC
F(ring out)
I can't have it I can't have it any other way
Am
G
C
I swear she's destined for the screen
Am
G
C
Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen oh
Repeat Chorus x3
*Listen to song to figure out strumming pattern or refer to some of Vance's live performances*
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I love this song and when I saw I was able to play it on the ukulele I was so excited! It only took me few trys to get it! Thank you #nixon07!
25 May 2015

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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.