Rock, Folk

Ripple Chords

Grateful Dead Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Am

Ripple Chords – Guitar

One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem. Simple chords and timeless poetry make it perfect for campfire guitar.

Folk Acoustic (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep it light and breezy. This is a gentle, happy song. A simple fingerpicking pattern works beautifully, or a light strum. Let it flow naturally like the “ripple in still water.”

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

G C

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

G D G

Would you hold it near as it were your own

Chorus

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

Am D

Nor wind to blow

Verse 2

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

G C

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D G

That was not made by the hands of men

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Am

Ripple Chords – Ukulele

One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem. Simple chords and timeless poetry make it perfect for campfire guitar.

Folk Acoustic (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep it light and breezy. This is a gentle, happy song. A simple fingerpicking pattern works beautifully, or a light strum. Let it flow naturally like the “ripple in still water.”

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

G C

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

G D G

Would you hold it near as it were your own

Chorus

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

Am D

Nor wind to blow

Verse 2

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

G C

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D G

That was not made by the hands of men

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Am

Ripple Chords – Piano

One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem. Simple chords and timeless poetry make it perfect for campfire guitar.

Folk Acoustic (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep it light and breezy. This is a gentle, happy song. A simple fingerpicking pattern works beautifully, or a light strum. Let it flow naturally like the “ripple in still water.”

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

G C

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

G D G

Would you hold it near as it were your own

Chorus

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

Am D

Nor wind to blow

Verse 2

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

G C

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D G

That was not made by the hands of men

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Am

Ripple Chords – Banjo

One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem. Simple chords and timeless poetry make it perfect for campfire guitar.

Folk Acoustic (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep it light and breezy. This is a gentle, happy song. A simple fingerpicking pattern works beautifully, or a light strum. Let it flow naturally like the “ripple in still water.”

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

G C

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

G D G

Would you hold it near as it were your own

Chorus

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

Am D

Nor wind to blow

Verse 2

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

G C

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D G

That was not made by the hands of men

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Am

Ripple Chords – Mandolin

One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem. Simple chords and timeless poetry make it perfect for campfire guitar.

Folk Acoustic (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep it light and breezy. This is a gentle, happy song. A simple fingerpicking pattern works beautifully, or a light strum. Let it flow naturally like the “ripple in still water.”

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

G C

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

G D G

Would you hold it near as it were your own

Chorus

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

Am D

Nor wind to blow

Verse 2

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

G C

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D G

That was not made by the hands of men

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Am

Ripple Chords – Harmonica

One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem. Simple chords and timeless poetry make it perfect for campfire guitar.

Folk Acoustic (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep it light and breezy. This is a gentle, happy song. A simple fingerpicking pattern works beautifully, or a light strum. Let it flow naturally like the “ripple in still water.”

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

G C

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G C

Would you hear my voice come through the music

G D G

Would you hold it near as it were your own

Chorus

Am D

Ripple in still water

G C

When there is no pebble tossed

Am D

Nor wind to blow

Verse 2

G C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

G C

If your cup is full may it be again

G C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G D G

That was not made by the hands of men