The Tide Is Right
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. A D E A D E
The Tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one.
. A D E A D E
. I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
. A D E '
It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad,
. A D E
. but it's the way you do the things you do to me,
. A D E A D E
. I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
. A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one.
D E (first riff?)
Num - ber one.
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A D E A D E
Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man, but I'll wait my dear, till it's my turn,
. A D E A D E
. I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
. A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one.
D E D E
Num - ber one. Num - ber one. (instrumental)
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A D E A D E
Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man, but I'll wait my dear, till it's my turn,
. A D E A D E
. I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
. A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one.
D E D E
Num - ber one. Num - ber one.
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repeat and fade: (end on A)
. A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one.
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Chord chart: (SIMPed by Sennet)
string: E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e
A - 0 2 2 2 0 D x - 0 2 3 2 E 0 2 2 1 0 0
B7 x 2 1 2 0 2
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Riff 1: Tab for E string
E string |-12--10---9---7---5---4---2---0--|
note: |--E---D---C#--B---A---G#--F#--E--|
How to play The Tide Is Right
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.