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The Tide Falls Away chords by
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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F
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I walked the spiraling
F
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village one night
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F
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Drawn by the word of a bell or a light
G
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G#dim
G#dim
6

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Am
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Out on the flat side it rolls to a spire
F
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All becomes clear as
Am
Am

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The tide falls away
Verse 2
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Parent and child and an
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F
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ocean between
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One is not heard and the other not seen
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E
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Too many bottles but each
Am
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had a message inside
F
F

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All becomes clear as
Am
Am

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The tide falls away
F
F

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All becomes clear as
Interlude 1

The tide falls away
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Lucky we
Verse 3
G#dim
G#dim
6

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are when the stars
Am
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leave us singing a hymn
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Or a dirge of the ocean is gone
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Is gone
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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And the old woman just stares at her hands
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F
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So many heroes have crumbled to sand
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G#dim
G#dim
6

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E
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Am
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All those cathedrals were merely by men
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It all becomes clear as
Am
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The tide falls away
F
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All becomes clear as
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The tide falls away
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All falls away
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • Em

  • G

  • G#dim

    6

  • E

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Tide Falls Away by Dar Williams is A minor.

The primary chords used in The Tide Falls Away are Am, F, Em, G, G#dim, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Tide Falls Away is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Tide Falls Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Tide Falls Away. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dar Williams.

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