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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Riptide" by Vance Joy in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Riptide”
- What key is "Riptide" by Vance Joy played in?
- Riptide is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Riptide"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Riptide" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Riptide"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Riptide"?
- "Riptide" was originally performed by Vance Joy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Vance Joy can I play here?
- Try "MESS IS MINE", "LAY IT ON ME", "SATURDAY SUN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.