Verse
E B
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
E G#m
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
C#m B A
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
E B A
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
C#m B A
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
E B
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
E G#m
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
C#m B A
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
E B A
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
C#m B
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
A
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
E A
Roll tide
B E A
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
E A
Roll tide
B E A
When what we want the most has us terrified
C#m F#7
Roll tide
A E B
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
E A
Roll tide
E A
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
E B
I'm asking now for reconciliation
E G#m
I'm asking now for what we have to say
C#m B A
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
E B A
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
C#m B A
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
E B
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
E G#m
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
C#m B A
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
E B A
To take my weary self out for a ride
C#m B
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
A
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
E A
Roll tide
B E A
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
E A
Roll tide
B E A
When what we want the most has us terrified
C#m F#7
Roll tide
A E B
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
A E B
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
E A
Roll tide
E A
Roll tide