Riptide chords by Robert Palmer (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Am7
A
Aaug
Em7
A7
C#7
F#7
D6
A7#5
Bb7
Eb
Bbm7
Bb
Bbaug
Eb6

Intro 1
D 
Am7 
D 
 (D major)  (A minor7)  (D major) 
A 
Aaug 
D 
A 
Aaug 
 (A major)  (Aaug)  (D major)  (A major)  (Aaug) 
D 
Am7 
D 
 (D major)  (A minor7)  (D major) 
A 
Aaug 
D 
 (A major)  (Aaug)  (D major) 
Em7 
A7 
D 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (D major) 
A7 
C#7 
F#7 
A7 
 (A7)  (C sharp7)  (F sharp7)  (A7) 
D 
Am7 
D 
 (D major)  (A minor7)  (D major) 
A 
Aaug 
D 
 (A major)  (Aaug)  (D major) 

Verse 1

Riptide caught in a riptide,

torn between two loves

The old and the new

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Verse 2

Riptide lost in a riptide

Where will it take me

what shall I do?

Bridge 1

My heart is tossed on a sea of emotion

One love offers romance

The other devotion

A new love is

Verse 3

calling

The old love is pleading

I'm caught in a riptide

what shall I do?

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Am7
A
Aaug
Em7
A7
C#7
F#7
D6
A7#5
Bb7
Eb
Bbm7
Bb
Bbaug
Eb6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 54

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Aaug: x-0-3-2-2-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
A7#5: 5-x-5-6-6-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bbaug: x-1-0-3-3-2
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Riptide by Robert Palmer, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Robert Palmer.