Ripples (ver. 2)
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E7+/9 B7+
Bluegirls come in every size
B7/4 E
Some are wise and some otherwise,
G#m7
They got pretty blue eyes.
Dm6 E/D
For an hour a man may change
Dm6 C
For an hour her face looks strange -
D G
Looks strange, looks strange.
E7+/9 B7+
Marching to the promised land
B7/4 E A/E E
Where the honey flows and takes you by the hand,
G#m7
Pulls you down on your knees,
Dm6 E/D
While you're down a pool appears.
D#° Em
The face in the water looks up,
F#° C/G
And she shakes her head as if to say
D/C B7/4 B7
That it's the last time you'll look like today.
A7+ B/A
Sail away, away
E7+ E7
Ripples never come back.
F#m7 F#7/4 F#7
Gone to the other side.
A7+ B/A
Sail away, away.
E7+/9 B7+
The face that launched a thousand ships
B7/4 E
Is sinking fast, that happens you know,
G#m7
The water gets below.
Dm6 E/D
Seems not very long ago
Dm6 C D G
when lovelier she was than any that I know.
E7+/9 B7+
Angels never know it's time
B7/4 E A/E E
To close the book and gracefully decline,
G#m7
The song has found a tale.
Dm6 E/D
My, what a jealous pool is she.
D#° Em
The face in the water looks up
F#° C/G
She shakes her head as if to say
D/C B7/4 B7
That the bluegirls have all gone away.
A7+ B/A
Sail away, away
E7+ E7
Ripples never come back.
F#m7 F#7/4 F#7
They've gone to the other side.
A7+ B/A
Look into the pool,
E7+ E7
Ripples never come back,
F#m7
Dive to the bottom and go to the top
F#7/4 F#7
To see where they have gone
A7+ B/A
Oh, they've gone to the other side...
A7+ B/A
Sail away, away
E7+ E7
Ripples never come back.
F#m7 F#7/4 F#7
Gone to the other side.
A7+ B/A
Look into the pool,
E7+ E7
The ripples never come back, come back,
F#m7
Dive to the bottom and go to the top
F#7/4 F#7
To see where they have gone
A7+ B/A
They've gone to the other side
E7+ E7
Ripples never come back
F#m7 F#7/4 F#7
Sail away, away...
How to play Ripples (ver. 2)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.