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Capo on the 2nd fret
[Chords]
 C-  Gsus-  Am-  F  
The "F  shape" chord is one step above the capo, making it a G bar chord.
Gsus is played with a muted A string:
[Verse One]
CThere's a place I Gsusgo
And I wrAmite my name iFnto the sand
And CI let it wash awayGsus  
Let Amme forget the ? FI walked
CYesteGsusrday
Seems Amso much further Fup the road
CThen what's ahead of Gsusme
Don't Amlet the stage come craFshing down 'cause thoseC  
[Chorus]
CTide lines Gsuskeep on creeping Amup on me
FChanging the lay of the lCand
I know
GsusThe only way of stAmaying free
Is maFking no solid plCans
And if in this woGsusrld people wAmaste their time on notFhing new
It's oCkay
Those Gsustide lines keep Amon
KFeep on pushing throughC  
[Verse Two]
CI want you to Gsusknow
If I disAmappear don't hFold me dear 'cause
CI'll be on my Gsusway
And IAm've just met the mFaker of my drCeams, we'll Gsusplay
A tAmrick upon your mFind and blind your
CEyes too slowGsus  
To cAmatch the wave that caFrries you on home
[Chorus]
CTide lines Gsuskeep on creeping Amup on me
FChanging the lay of the lCand
I know
GsusThe only way of stAmaying free
Is maFking no solid plCans
And if in this woGsusrld people wAmaste their time on notFhing new
It's oCkay
Those Gsustide lines keep Amon
KFeep on pushing throughC  

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Tide Lines

by Nick Balcombe

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus

Capo on the 2nd fret

[Chords]

C Gsus Am F

- - -

The "F shape" chord is one step above the capo, making it a G bar chord.

Gsus is played with a muted A string:

[Verse One]

C Gsus

There's a place I go

Am F

And I write my name into the sand

C Gsus

And I let it wash away

Am F

Let me forget the ? I walked

C Gsus

Yesterday

Am F

Seems so much further up the road

C Gsus

Then what's ahead of me

Am F C

Don't let the stage come crashing down 'cause those

[Chorus]

C Gsus Am

Tide lines keep on creeping up on me

F C

Changing the lay of the land

I know

Gsus Am

The only way of staying free

F C

Is making no solid plans

Gsus Am F

And if in this world people waste their time on nothing new

It's okay

Gsus Am

Those tide lines keep on

F C

Keep on pushing through

[Verse Two]

C Gsus

I want you to know

Am F

If I disappear don't hold me dear 'cause

C Gsus

I'll be on my way

Am F C Gsus

And I've just met the maker of my dreams, we'll play

Am F

A trick upon your mind and blind your

C Gsus

Eyes too slow

Am F

To catch the wave that carries you on home

[Chorus]

C Gsus Am

Tide lines keep on creeping up on me

F C

Changing the lay of the land

I know

Gsus Am

The only way of staying free

F C

Is making no solid plans

Gsus Am F

And if in this world people waste their time on nothing new

It's okay

Gsus Am

Those tide lines keep on

F C

Keep on pushing through

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