The Australian singer-songwriter, Vance Joy, wrote the popular hit song Riptide. Not only is this song a great beginning tune to learn on the uke, but the Riptide ukulele chords are easy to memorize.
You will use four chords: Am, G, C, and F. You can review all the ukulele chords in our easy to follow guide.
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Riptide Ukulele Chords
Am G C x2
Am G C
I was scared of dentists and the dark
Am G C
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Am G C
Oh, all my friends are turning green
Am G C
You’re the magician’s assistant in their dreams
Pre-Chorus:
Am G C
Oh, oh, oh
Am G C (hold)
Oh, and they come unstuck
Chorus
Am G C
Lady, running down to the riptide
Am
Taken away to the dark side
G C
I wanna be your left hand man
Am G C
I love you when you’re singing that song and
Am
I got a lump in my throat because
G C
You’re gonna sing the words wrong
Am G C
There’s this movie that I think you’ll like
Am G C
This guy decides to quit his job 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
Chorus
C
Am G
I just wanna, I just wanna know
C F
If you’re gonna, if you’re gonna stay
Am G
I just gotta, I just gotta know
C F
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
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Chorus
If you need a little extra help, or want to hear how the Riptide ukulele chords sound, watch this video by The Ukulele Teacher.
