Lyrics
(Am)I was scared of (G)den tists and the dark.
this (Am)I was scared of (G)pret ty girls and (C)start ing con ver sa tions.
All (Am)cow my friends are turn ing (C)green;
you’re the (Am)ma gi cian’s as (G)sis tant in their (C)dreams.
Ah, (Am)oh.
Ah, (Am)oh,
and they (C)come un stuck.
(Am)La dy, (G)run ning down to the (C)rip tide, tak en a way to the (Am)dark side, (G)I wan na be your (C)left hand man.
I (Am)love you (G)when you’re sing ing that (C)song, and I got a lump in my (Am)throat ’cause (G)you’re gon na sing the words wrong.
(Am)There’s this mov ie (G)that I think you’ll like:
this (Am)guy de cides to (G)quit his job, and (C)heads to New York Cit y.
This (Am)cow boy’s run ning from him (C)self,
you’re and (Am)she’s been liv ing (G)on the high est (C)shelf.
Ah, (Am)oh.
Ah, (Am)oh,
and they (C)come un stuck.
(Am)La dy, (G)run ning down to the (C)rip tide, tak en a way to the (Am)dark side, (G)I wan na be your (C)left hand man.
I (Am)love you (G)when you’re sing ing that (C)song, and I got a lump in my (Am)throat ’cause (G)you’re gon na sing the words wrong.
wrong.
(Am)I just wan na, I just wan na (G)know
(C)if you’re gon na, if you’re gon na (Fmaj7)stay.
(Am)I just got ta, I just got ta (G)know;
(C)I can’t have it, I can’t have it (F)an y oth er way.
I (Am)swear she’s (G)des tined for the (C)screen;
(Am)clos est thing to (G)Mi chelle Pfeif fer (C)that you’ve ev er seen, oh.
(Am)La dy, (G)run ning down to the (C)rip tide, tak en a way to the (Am)dark side, (G)I wan na be your (C)left hand man.
I (Am)love you (G)when you’re sing ing that (C)song, and I got a lump in my (Am)throat ’cause (G)you’re gon na sing the words wrong.
Oh.
(Am)La dy, (G)run ning down to the (C)rip tide, tak en a way to the (Am)dark side, (G)I wan na be your (C)left hand man.
I (Am)love you (G)when you’re sing ing that (C)song, and I got a lump in my (Am)throat ’cause (G)you’re gon na sing the words wrong.
Oh.
(Am)throat ’cause (G)you’re gon na sing the words (C)wrong, and I got a lump in my (Am)throat ’cause (G)you’re gon na sing the words wrong.
Riptide by Vance Joy
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Riptide”
- What key is "Riptide" in?
- "Riptide" by Vance Joy is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Riptide" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Riptide" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Riptide" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Vance Joy can I play here?
- Try "MESS IS MINE", "LAY IT ON ME", "SATURDAY SUN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.