Tied Up To The Tide
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INTRO (slightly out of tune): Em
VERSE
Em
Soft winds on the mainland
D#sus
Ten stories below
Dm7 C
Every window could take you far as can go
Cm
At worst a conclusion
G Em
Closure at best
Am F Dm
Drifting with the currents way out west
So much for city
D#sus
I gave it a try
Dm7 C
So much for the sunset through those sky scraping eyes
Cm
Outgrowing the options
G Em
Guess I'm a gust
Am F
Now I've gotta press on way out west
[Refrão]
Em
I don't wanna wait anymore
Gsus Em/D C#m7(b5)
I don't wanna wait till my feet get fixed to the floor
Em7 Asus A
But I'm waiting for you
Em7 Ebmaj7 Cm G
Tied up to the tide
VERSE
Em
Admiring the outlook
D#sus
It ends where it starts
Dm7 C
Tried to share my vision with somebody's heart
Cm
But they're only browsing
G Em
Tourists at best
Am9 F Em
I'm on duty somewhere way out west
[Refrão]
Em
I don't wanna wait anymore
Gsus Em/D C#m7(b5)
I don't wanna wait till my feet get fixed to the floor
Em7 Asus A
But I'm waiting for you
Em7 Ebmaj7 Cm Em6
Tied up to the tide
Instrumental
Em6 | D#sus | Dm7 | Cmaj7 | Cm6 | G Em | Am9 F
VERSE
Em
Some good-natured warning
D#sus
Barely misses my head
Dm7 C
Questions left unanswered will remain misread
Cm7
Weightless for an instant
G Em6
Forever at rest
Am9 F Em
Far beyond the seasons way out west
INSTRUMENTAL
Em6 | D#sus | Dm7 | C#m7(b5)
TAG ENDING
Em7 Asus A
But I'm waiting for you
Em7 Ebmaj7 Cm7 G
Tied up to the tide
Em7 Asus A
But I'm waiting for you
Em7 Ebmaj7 Cm7 G
Tied up to the tide
Instrumental -- OUTRO
C#m7(b5) | -- | Dm | Ebm | G | --
C#m7(b5) | -- | Dm | Ebm | G | --
How to play Tied Up To The Tide
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.