Learn "RIPTIDE" by Vance Joy on Piano

Master "RIPTIDE" by Vance Joy with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(Am)I was scared of 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 green; you’re the (Am)ma gi cian’s as sist ant in their dream. Ah (Am)ooh. 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 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 self, you’re and (Am)she’s been liv ing on the high est shelf. Ah (Am)ooh. 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 know (C)if you’re gon na, if you’re gon na stay. (Am)I just got ta, I just got ta know; (C)I can’t have it, I can’t have it (F)an y oth er way. I (Am)swear she’s 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)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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Vance Joy

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How to Play "Riptide" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.