Ripples Chords & Tabs

by beabadoobee

[Version Description]
Contains accurate plucking patterns close to the original song. This tab is based off of the studio recorded version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yv8OmwZZ6I).
G and Em are always plucking pattern #1, while
D, B, A, Am, C, and Am7 are always plucking pattern #2.
plucking pattern #1:
e----x--|
B----x--|
G        
D---x--x|
A        
E-x-----|
plucking pattern #2:
e----x--|
B----x--|
G        
D---x--x|
A-x-----|
E-------|

[Intro]
G Em C Am7 x2

[Verse 1]
G            Em          
Please don't make me hide
D                 B         
I've been puttin' up a fight
           Em            A
What's the use of it now?
       D              
When I get pulled down
         G                   Em         
Anyways, I've been hidin' my expressions
D                   B          
You can't blame the reflections
        Em                   A
And the ripples on the ground
 Am                  D      
I might as well have drowned

[Chorus]
G              Em  
So I'm keepin' busy
     C                Am7
Work twice as hard as you
G           Em        
Want you to believe me
     C              Am7   
That I can pick and choose
G                 Em            
Said you'd let me drive your car
   C                Am7
As long as I'm with you
G                    Em        
Then you'd wait 'til we get far
    C                   Am7         
And tell me that you'll be gone soon

[Instrumental]
G Em C Am7

[Verse 2]
G         Em            
Feels too late right now
D                 B   
I've been holding back
           Em                  A   
'Cause I'm afraid that I'm too loud
D        D          
Six feet underground
       G     Em   
I feel alone again
D                B      
Stuck between my friends
             Em            A           
I guess I'll figure my way through them
D                     
Not sure how I'd do it
        G    Em 
But I'm sure now
    D           B     
The people will listen
       Em    A       
As the water glistens
       Am               
Then I see my reflection
D              
So much clearer

[Chorus]
G              Em  
So I'm keepin' busy
     C                Am7
Work twice as hard as you
G           Em        
Want you to believe me
     C              Am7   
That I can pick and choose
G                 Em            
Said you'd let me drive your car
C                   Am7
As long as I'm with you
G                    Em        
Then you'd wait 'til we get far
C                       Am7         
And tell me that you'll be gone soon

[Outro]
G Em C Am7 x2
(on repeat, add G at the end and don't pluck the D string the second time.)