{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2142295,"song":"The Tide","artist":"Niall Horan","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2142295-the-tide-chords-by-niall-horan/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2142295?type=chord","rating":4.76047,"votes":57,"content":"Artist: Niall Horan\r\nSong: The Tide\r\nAlbum: Flicker\r\nKey: E minor\r\nBPM: 135\r\nTabbed by: Matty Sievers\r\n\r\nThis is the song he's been opening the tour with and it's another bloody ripper of a song!\r\n\r\nI've included a more detaield strumming pattern for the intro and verses progression\r\nbelow just to guide people who might not like using UG's built in one and also so\r\nthere was no confusion over what chords go where.\r\nEssentially you hit the 1, the off beat of the 2 and the 4 and then do that exact same thing.\r\nThe jump from playing the off beat of the 2 to the 4 back to the 1 might be jarring for some\r\nbut it's pretty clear once you get the feel for the song and let the groove guide you. Just\r\nremember that the Em and the C are only played those first two strums and then the G and D\r\ncarry over the bar.\r\n\r\nThe verses also can be broken up into an A and B. A where Niall starts the line after the\r\nfirst beat and then B where he sings on the accents and the beat. Read how I've spaced\r\nthe lyrics and chords and listen to the song and you'll understand what I mean.\r\n\r\nThe refrain and bridge are also the same progression as the chorus. So each chord goes for\r\ntwo bars.\r\n\r\n--------------------------------\r\nIntro & Verse Strumming Pattern:\r\n--------------------------------\r\n\r\nStrums\r\n*     *     *     *     *     *\r\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +\r\n\r\nStrums w/ Chords\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]--------------------------------\r\nChords Used:\r\n--------------------------------\r\n   [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\ne|-0-----3----0-----2-----2--------------------------------------|\r\nB|-0-----0----1-----3-----3--------------------------------------|\r\nG|-0-----0----0-----2-----2--------------------------------------|\r\nD|-2-----0----2-----0-----0--------------------------------------|\r\nA|-2-----2----3-----------x--------------------------------------|\r\nE|-0-----3----------------2--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n-------------------------------\r\nSong\r\n-------------------------------\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Oh, no, get ready[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\n I feel it coming, it's coming again[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI Stay close, hold steady[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\n  Cause I don't want it, don't want it to end[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThose brown eyes,[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCrying in a crowded bar[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd every time we get this close[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nIt's always pulling us apart[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and wash us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Just want a safe place to hide us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and wash us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Far from with you where I wanna stay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n So don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Oh, no, get ready[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\n I feel it coming, it's coming again[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\n Don't give up, and don't let me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\n  Cause I'm needing you to understand[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen I know,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAll I ever seem to fear[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIs that you're gonna find someone[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nAnd slowly watch me disappear[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and wash us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Just want a safe place to hide us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and wash us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Far from with you where I wanna stay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n So don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Refrain]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, no, get ready[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n I feel it coming, it's coming again[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]     \r\nI Stay close, hold steady[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Cause I don't want it, don't want it to end[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]Am[/ch]                                  [ch]Em[/ch] \r\nNo, No I don't want it, don't want it to end[/tab]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and wash us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Just want a safe place to hide us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and wash us away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\n Don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\n Far from with you where I wanna stay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\n So don't let the tide come and take me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]","plain_text":"Artist: Niall Horan\nSong: The Tide\nAlbum: Flicker\nKey: E minor\nBPM: 135\nTabbed by: Matty Sievers\n\nThis is the song he's been opening the tour with and it's another bloody ripper of a song!\n\nI've included a more detaield strumming pattern for the intro and verses progression\nbelow just to guide people who might not like using UG's built in one and also so\nthere was no confusion over what chords go where.\nEssentially you hit the 1, the off beat of the 2 and the 4 and then do that exact same thing.\nThe jump from playing the off beat of the 2 to the 4 back to the 1 might be jarring for some\nbut it's pretty clear once you get the feel for the song and let the groove guide you. Just\nremember that the Em and the C are only played those first two strums and then the G and D\ncarry over the bar.\n\nThe verses also can be broken up into an A and B. A where Niall starts the line after the\nfirst beat and then B where he sings on the accents and the beat. Read how I've spaced\nthe lyrics and chords and listen to the song and you'll understand what I mean.\n\nThe refrain and bridge are also the same progression as the chorus. So each chord goes for\ntwo bars.\n\n--------------------------------\nIntro & Verse Strumming Pattern:\n--------------------------------\n\nStrums\n*     *     *     *     *     *\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +\n\nStrums w/ Chords\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n-------------------------------\nSong\n-------------------------------\n\n[Intro]\n\nEm G  C D\n\nEm G  C D\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEm D G  C G D\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Refrain]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nD\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEm D G  C G D","chords":["E","Em","C","G","D","A","B","D/F#","Am"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}