High On The Tide
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( Gm C F Dm7 )
( Gm C D )
Gm C F Dm7
There's salt in the air, it's a taste that I know
Gm C D
and the memory of you has started to go
Gm C F Dm7
Sometimes we live just to get thrown
Gm C Am D
And so a cheap train ticket is carrying me back to my home
Gm C
High on the tide
Fmaj7 Dm7
Chasing my demons away completely
Gm C
High on the tide
Am D
Can in my hand going down so sweetly
Gm C
High on the tide
Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Don't wake me up and tell me that I'm dreaming
C Fmaj7 Dm7
it's just how I am
( Gm C D )
Gm C F Dm7
Stumbling barefoot over the sands
Gm C D
With no-one and nothing at my command
Gm C F Dm7
But with the waves on the shore and the sea in my hair
Gm C Am D
I can honestly say this - I really and truly don't care
Gm C
High on the tide
Fmaj7 Dm7
Killing my boredom by doing nothing
Gm C
High on the tide
Am D
Finally this world resembles something
Gm C
High on the tide
Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Oh who needs forever when all they have's opinions
C Fmaj7 Dm7
Hey I'm doing fine.
( Gm C D )
( Gm C F Dm )
( Gm C Am D )
Gm C
For once in my life
Am D
I'm glad to be here not there
Gm C
High on the tide
Fmaj7 Dm7
Sun falling down but it feels like morning
Gm C
High on the tide
Am D
Tomorrow is just an idea
Gm C
On the high tide
Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Don't wake me up and tell me what you're leaving
C
I already know
( F Dm Gm C ) 2x
How to play High On The Tide
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.