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Song: Riptide
Artist: Willy Mason
Album: If the ocean gets rough
Capo: 3rd
Standard Tuning
D                                A             Csus2
i need a new song, shift it all around, like the ocean
           G
when the riptide gets you down
D                             A           Csus2
take some, from the ones you love, in the old town
            G
when the riptide gets you down
D
sing i can still breathe i can still walk
A
i can still see children walking up the dock
D7                                   G
i remember when i carved my name into this cedar tree
D
sing while i'm walking sammys on the rocks
A
with a new reel flashing casting as he talks
D7
he came home from the city
              G
when they choked out all of his dreams
Gm           D
and i guess you could say that this is me
Gm                       D
and i guess that these folks are the only ones i believe
Em                      G      A
everywhere i go i'm going to the ocean
Em                   G         A
every river flows into the ocean
Em                          G      A
the water in my soul is going to the ocean
Em                                 G       A
i sing the great unknown i'm singing to the ocean
D
sing i can still breathe i can still walk
A
i can still see children walking up the dock
D7                                   G
i remember when i carved my name into this cedar tree
D
sing while i'm walking sammys on the rocks
A
with a new reel flashing casting as he talks
D7
he came home from the city
              G
when they choked out all of his dreams
D                                 A              Csus2
i need a new song, shift it all around, like the ocean
           G
when the riptide gets you down
D                             A          Csus2
take some, from the ones you love, in the old town
            G
when the riptide gets you down
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Riptide chords and lyrics

Free chords for Riptide by Willy Mason. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song: Riptide
Artist: Willy Mason
Album: If the ocean gets rough
Capo: 3rd
Standard Tuning
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Riptide Chords by Willy Mason

Learn how to play Riptide by Willy Mason with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Riptide chords”, “Riptide guitar chords”, or “Willy Mason Riptide 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 Riptide chords and for experienced players who want accurate Riptide lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Csus2, G, D7, Gm.

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The chords for "Riptide" show the original chord names (including D, A, Csus2, G, D7, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.