The tide is high Chords
by Blondie
The tide is high by Blondie is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A D E A D E
The Tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one
A D E A D E
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
A D E
It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad,
A D E
but it's the way you do the things you do to me,
A D E A D E
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one
D E (first riff?)
Num - ber one
_
A D E A D E
Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man, but I'll wait my dear, till it's my turn,
A D E A D E
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one
D E D E
Num - ber one Num - ber one (instrumental)
_
A D E A D E
Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man, but I'll wait my dear, till it's my turn,
A D E A D E
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no____
A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one
D E D E
Num - ber one Num - ber one
_
repeat and fade: (end on A)
A D E A D E
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one
Riff 1: Tab for E string
E string |-12--10---9---7---5---4---2---0--|
note: |--E---D---C#--B---A---G#--F#--E--|