Ellie Goulding - Tides: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tides" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Tides Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ellie Goulding

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tides" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                  C#
I got a warning today
                   G#/C
We gotta figure it out
                          A#m
'Cause when you make a mistake
                    D#m
You gotta figure it out

Left me with some kind of taste
I saw you once on the sidewalk
There on Mercer and Spring
We started out in the same place

I wanna mould in your shape, yeah
You gave me reason to ignite
I know the weather could change
Stuck in a permanent high tide

               C#
Hold back the lies 'cause I'm needing the truth
               G#/C
I wait for the sun like I'm ready to bloom
                 A#m
I'd be there for life if you wanted me to
              D#m
If you've got something to say
I need you to say it, say it now

Chorus:
          C#
I wanna stay awake tonight
        G#/C
I wanna go against the tide
         A#m
I wanna stay with you tonight
         D#m
I wanna stay with you tonight
I wanna stay awake tonight
I wanna go against the tide
I wanna stay with you tonight
I wanna stay with you tonight

Say it now

Something in my heart is telling me the things
I want is what I've been waiting for
Something in my heart is telling me the truth
If you've got something to say
I need you to say it (Say it now)

Something in my heart is telling me the things
I want is what I've been waiting for
Something in my heart is telling me the truth
If you've got something to say
I need you to say it (Say it now)

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tides" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tides" by Ellie Goulding.