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Turning of the Tide chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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D

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How many boys, one night stands?

How many lips,
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A

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how many hands have held you?
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Like I'm holding you tonight
Verse 2
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Too many nights, staying up late

Too much powder and too much paint
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No, you can't hide from the turning
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of the tide
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Verse 3
Bm
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Did they run their fingers
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Bm
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Up and down your shabby dress?
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Did they find some tender moment
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There in your caress?
Verse 4
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The boys all say, "You look so fine"

They don't come back for a second time
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A

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Oh, you can't hide from the turning of
Interlude 1

the tide
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Bm
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Verse 5
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Poor little sailor boy
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Never set eyes on a woman before
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Did he tell you that he'd love you
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Darling, for evermore?
Verse 6
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Pretty little shoes, cheap perfume

Creaking bed in a hotel room
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Oh, you can't hide from the turning of the tide
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Interlude 2
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Verse 7
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Did they run their fingers
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Up and down your shabby dress?
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Did they find some tender moment
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There in your caress?
Verse 8
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The boys all say, "You look so fine"

They don't come back

for a second time
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Oh, you can't hide from the turning
Outro 1

of the tide
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Turning of the Tide by Richard Thompson is F major.

The primary chords used in Turning of the Tide are F, C, Bb, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Bb, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Turning of the Tide is approximately 187 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Turning of the Tide 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 Turning of the Tide. 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 Richard Thompson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Turning of the Tide to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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