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Riptide chords by
Lou Reed
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1996•Alternative•50.9K views•
4.7 (3)
Key: G major•
Intro 1
E
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Verse 1
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She's out of her mind
G
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Like the wind in the storm
A
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Oh, like the ocean at dawn
Am
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E
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As it disappears, with the riptide

She's out of her mind
G
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She's pulled away by the moon
A
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She's ripped from her sleep
Cm
Cm
3

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G
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As the cold luna sweep gains control
Chorus 1
D
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Em
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Oh, what you gonna do with your emo tions
C
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Ah, ones you barely recognize
D
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In your sleep I heard your screaming,
C
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"This is not voluntary!

This is not voluntary!
D
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If this is life I'd rather die!"
G
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In the riptide, in the riptide

Verse 2
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She's out of her mind, riptide
G
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Like a muscle that swells
A
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You know when you trip
Am
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Whether you're well or sick, your body aches

She's out with the tide
G
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Gone to a prisoner's dance
A
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Where a monkey's her date
Cm
Cm
3

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G
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Eating limbs off a plate with a spoon
Chorus 2
D
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Oh, what you gonna do with your emotions
C
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Said the seagull to the loon
D
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What you gonna do with your emotions
C
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She said "Please wake me up"
C
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She said "Don't touch me now"
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D
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She said "I wish I was dead"
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With the riptide

Verse 3
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She's out of her mind
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Riptide, you always win
A
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Am
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It happens over and over again
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Riptide

She's out of her mind
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Like a hurricane's rain
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She does not stand a chance
Cm
Cm
3

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At this luna dance, riptide
D
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Em
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I was thinking of Van Gogh's last painting
C
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The wheatfields and the crows
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Is that perhaps what you've been feeling
C
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When you see the ground

As you fall from the sky

As the floors disappears

from beneath your feet
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Riptide
Outro 1
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She's going out of her mind
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Out with the tide
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Out of her mind
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Riptide
C
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Cm
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She's going out of her mind
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Em
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With the riptide
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Cm
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She's going out of her mind

Ah, riptide
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • E

  • G

  • A

  • Am

  • Cm

    3

  • D

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Riptide by Lou Reed is G major.

The primary chords used in Riptide are E, G, A, Am, Cm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G, A, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Riptide is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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