Riptide chords by Robert Palmer (Official Version)

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

Intro 1
D 
Am7 
D 
A 
Aaug 
D 
A 
Aaug 
D 
Am7 
D 
A 
Aaug 
D 
Em7 
A7 
D 
A7 
C#7 
F#7 
A7 
D 
Am7 
D 
A 
Aaug 
D 

Verse 1

Am7

Riptide caught in a riptide,

A7#5

torn between two loves

A7#5

The old and the new

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Verse 2

Am7

Riptide lost in a riptide

A7#5

Where will it take me

what shall I do?

Bridge 1

Em7

My heart is tossed on a sea of emotion

One love offers romance

C#7

F#7

The other devotion

Bb7

A new love is

Verse 3

calling

Bbm7

The old love is pleading

Bbaug

I'm caught in a riptide

Eb6

what shall I do?

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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

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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.

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