Vance Joy - Riptide Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [C] [Am] [G] [C]
[Am]I was scared of [G]dentists and the [C]dark
[Am]I was scared of [G]pretty girls and [C]starting conversations
Oh, [Am]all my [G]friends are turning [C]green
You’re the [Am]magician’s [G]assistant in their [C]dreams
[chorus]
[Am]Ooh, [G]ooh, [C]ooh
[Am]Ooh, [G]ooh, and they [C]come unstuck
[chorus]
[Am]Lady, [G]running down to the [C]riptide, taken away
To the [Am]dark side, [G]I wanna be your [C]left hand man
I [Am]love you [G]when you’re singing that [C]song, and I got a lump
In my [Am]throat, ’cause [G]you’re gonna sing the [C]words wrong
[section 2]
[Am]There’s this movie [G]that I think you’ll [C]like
This [Am]guy decides to [G]quit his job and [C]heads to New York City
This [Am]cowboy’s [G]running from [C]himself
And [Am]she’s been living [G]on the highest [C]shelf
[chorus]
[Am]Ooh, [G]ooh, [C]ooh
[Am]Ooh, [G]ooh, and they [C]come unstuck
[chorus]
[Am]Lady, [G]running down to the [C]riptide, taken away
To the [Am]dark side, [G]I wanna be your [C]left hand man
I [Am]love you [G]when you’re singing that [C]song, and I got a lump
In my [Am]throat, ’cause [G]you’re gonna sing the [C]words wrong
[section 3]
[Am]I just wanna, I just wanna [G]know
[C]If you’re gonna, if you’re gonna [F]stay
[Am]I just gotta, I just gotta [G]know
[C]I can’t have it, I can’t have it [F]any other way
[Closing]
I [Am]swear she’s [G]destined for the [C]screen
[Am]Closest thing to [G]Michelle Pfeiffer [C]that you’ve ever seen, oh
[chorus]
[Am]Lady, [G]running down to the [C]riptide, taken away
To the [Am]dark side, [G]I wanna be your [C]left hand man
I [Am]love you [G]when you’re singing that [C]song, and I got a lump
In my [Am]throat, ’cause [G]you’re gonna sing the [C]words wrong
[chorus]
[Am]Lady, [G]running down to the [C]riptide, taken away
To the [Am]dark side, [G]I wanna be your [C]left hand man
I [Am]love you [G]when you’re singing that [C]song, and I got a lump
In my [Am]throat, ’cause [G]you’re gonna sing the [C]words wrong
[chorus]
[Am]Lady, [G]running down to the [C]riptide, taken away
To the [Am]dark side, [G]I wanna be your [C]left hand man
I [Am]love you [G]when you’re singing that [C]song, and I got a lump
In my [Am]throat, ’cause [G]you’re gonna sing the words [C]wrong, I got a lump
In my [Am]throat, ’cause [G]you’re gonna sing the words [C]wrong
How to play Riptide on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Vance Joy - Riptide on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Riptide uses these transitions most often: Am → G (39), G → C (39), and C → Am (36). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Riptide chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Riptide.
- Riptide includes 118 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Riptide contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Riptide connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%