Riptide And Stitches
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Capo 2
Intro: Am,G, C x2
Am G C
I was scared of dentists and the dark
Am G C
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Am G C
Oh, all my friends are turning green
Am G C
You're the magician's assistant in their dream
F G
Got a Feeling that I'm going under
Am
But I know that I'll make it out alive
F G
If I quit calling you my lover
Am
Move on
Am G C
Lady, running down to the riptide
C Am
Taken away to the dark side
G C
I wanna be your left hand man
Am G C
I love you when you're singing that song and
C Am
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
G C
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Am G
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
C F
Shaking, falling onto my knees
Am G
And now that I'm without your kisses
F C
I'll be needing stitches
Am G
Tripping over myself
C F
Aching, begging you to come help
Am G
And now that I'm without your kisses
F C
I’ll be needing stitches
Am G C
There's this movie that I think you'll like,
Am G C
this guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City,
Am G C
this cowboy's running from himself.
Am G C
And she's been living on the highest shelf
Am G C F
Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Am G C F
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain
Am G C F
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Am G
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
C F
I'm left seeing red on my own
Am G C
Ooh, ooh, ooh,
Am G C (hold)
Ooh, and they come unstuck
Am G
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
C F
Shaking, falling onto my knees
Am G
And now that I'm without your kisses
F C
I'll be needing stitches
Am G
Tripping over myself
C F
Aching, begging you to come help
Am G
And now that I'm without your kisses
F C
I’ll be needing stitches
Am G C
Lady, running down to the riptide
C Am
Taken away to the dark side
G C
I wanna be your left hand man
Am G C
I love you when you're singing that song and
C Am
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
G C
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Am
Needle and the thread,
G
Gotta get you out of my head
C
Needle and the thread,
F
Gonna wind up dead (X3)
Am
Needle and the thread,
G
Gotta get you out of my head,
C
Get you out of my head
Am G C
Lady, running down to the riptide
C Am
Taken away to the dark side
G C
I wanna be your left hand man
Am G C
I love you when you're singing that song and
C Am
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
G C
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Am G
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
C F
Shaking, falling onto my knees
Am G
And now that I'm without your kisses
F C
I'll be needing stitches
Am G
Tripping over myself
C F
Aching, begging you to come help
Am G
And now that I'm without your kisses
F C
I’ll be needing stitches
Am G C
Lady, running down to the riptide
C Am
Taken away to the dark side
G C
I wanna be your left hand man
Am G C
I love you when you're singing that song and
C Am
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
G C
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Am
(And now that)
G
I'm without your kisses
F C
I'll be needing stitches
How to play Riptide And Stitches
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.