Verse
A E
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
A C#m
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
F#m E D
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
A E D
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
F#m E D
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
A E
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
A C#m
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
F#m E D
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
A E D
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
F#m E
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
D
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
A D
Roll tide
E A D
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
A D
Roll tide
E A D
When what we want the most has us terrified
F#m B7
Roll tide
D A E
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
A D
Roll tide
A D
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
A E
I'm asking now for reconciliation
A C#m
I'm asking now for what we have to say
F#m E D
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
A E D
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
F#m E D
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
A E
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
A C#m
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
F#m E D
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
A E D
To take my weary self out for a ride
F#m E
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
D
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
A D
Roll tide
E A D
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
A D
Roll tide
E A D
When what we want the most has us terrified
F#m B7
Roll tide
D A E
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
D A E
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
A D
Roll tide
A D
Roll tide