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Ripple

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1/51

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 51Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
e|--------------|-----------------|------------------------------|
B|--------------|---0---0---------|------------------------------|
G|--------------|-0---2---0-------|-----0--0h2-0-----0h2-0-------|
D|----------0---|------------0-2--|-0h2----------0-2-------0h2-0-|
A|-2---2--3-----|-----------------|------------------------------|
E|---3-------3--|-----------------|------------------------------|
e|-------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
B|-------------|----0---0-----|-----0---0-1---|---------------|
G|-------------|--0---2---0---|-0h2----0----2-|------0-2-0----|
D|--------0----|------------2-|---------------|-0-2-----------|
A|-2--2-3------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
E|--3-------3--|--------------|---------------|---------------|
or
G C  C G  G C  C G D C G
[Verse 1]
GIf my words did glow with the gold of Csunshine
CAnd my tunes were played on the harp unstGrung
GWould you hear my voice come through the Cmusic
CWould you Ghold it Dnear Cas it were your Gown?
[Verse 2]
GIt's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are Cbroken
CPerhaps they're better left unGsung
GI don't know, don't really Ccare
GLet there be Dsongs Cto fill the Gair
[Chorus]
AmRipple in still Dwater
When there Gis no pebble Ctossed
Nor Awind to Dblow
[Verse 3]
Reach out your Ghand if your cup be Cempty
CIf your cup is full may it be agaGin
GLet it be known there is a Cfountain
GThat was not Dmade Cby the hands of Gmen
[Verse 4]
GThere is a road, no simple Chighway
CBetween the dawn and the dark of Gnight
GAnd if you go no one may Cfollow
GThat path is Dfor Cyour steps Galone
[Chorus]
AmRipple in still Dwater
When there Gis no pebble Ctossed
Nor Awind to Dblow
[Verse 5]
You who Gchoose to lead must Cfollow
CBut if you fall you fall alGone
GIf you should stand then who's to Cguide you?
GIf I knew the Dway CI would take you Ghome
[Outro Verse]
Lat da dat Gda, Lah da-ah da Cda, da
CLa da da, la da, da da da-ah, da Gda
GLat da dat da, Lah da-ah da Cda, da
GLa da da Dda, CLah da da da Gda
| h  Hammer-on

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The story behind the song

"Ripple" is a reflective folk song penned by Robert Hunter in London, with Jerry Garcia later adding the melody. It debuted in 1970 and appeared on the Grateful Dead's album American Beauty. The song evokes a sense of gentle contemplation, pondering life's journey and the enduring nature of spirit. Its melody shares a kinship with gospel hymns, lending it a timeless, comforting feel. Playing "Ripple" feels like tracing the path of a quiet, hopeful journey.

AI-written from these sources:Ripple (song) — Wikipedia ↗Grateful Dead — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ripple

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

e|--------------|-----------------|------------------------------|

B|--------------|---0---0---------|------------------------------|

G|--------------|-0---2---0-------|-----0--0h2-0-----0h2-0-------|

D|----------0---|------------0-2--|-0h2----------0-2-------0h2-0-|

A|-2---2--3-----|-----------------|------------------------------|

E|---3-------3--|-----------------|------------------------------|

e|-------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|

B|-------------|----0---0-----|-----0---0-1---|---------------|

G|-------------|--0---2---0---|-0h2----0----2-|------0-2-0----|

D|--------0----|------------2-|---------------|-0-2-----------|

A|-2--2-3------|--------------|---------------|---------------|

E|--3-------3--|--------------|---------------|---------------|

G C C G G C C G D C G

[Verse 1]

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

C G

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

C G D C G

Would you hold it near as it were your own?

[Verse 2]

G C

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken

C G

Perhaps they're better left unsung

G C

I don't know, don't really care

G D C G

Let there be songs to fill the air

[Chorus]

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

A D

Nor wind to blow

[Verse 3]

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

C G

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D C G

That was not made by the hands of men

[Verse 4]

G C

There is a road, no simple highway

C G

Between the dawn and the dark of night

G C

And if you go no one may follow

G D C G

That path is for your steps alone

[Chorus]

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

A D

Nor wind to blow

[Verse 5]

G C

You who choose to lead must follow

C G

But if you fall you fall alone

G C

If you should stand then who's to guide you?

G D C G

If I knew the way I would take you home

[Outro Verse]

G C

Lat da dat da, Lah da-ah da da, da

C G

La da da, la da, da da da-ah, da da

G C

Lat da dat da, Lah da-ah da da, da

G D C G

La da da da, Lah da da da da

| h Hammer-on

About Ripple Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Ripple by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ripple chords”, “Ripple guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Ripple chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ripple chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ripple lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C.

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