Vance Joy (born James Keogh in Melbourne) is an Australian singer-songwriter. His debut album God Loves You When You're Dancing was released in March 2013. The single "Riptide" became a success on Australian commercial radio and was certified Platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA).
Feeding on a diet of The Pogues, Paul Kelly, and whatever else was playing, Joy cut his teeth performing at open mic nights in Melbourne. His style is folk music with pop influences.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
you strum the C twice x this for the intro AmGC (2x)
AmGC I was scared of dentists and the dark AmGC I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations AmGC Oh all my friends are turning green AmGC You're the magicians assistant in their dreams
AmGC Ooh ooh ooh AmGC (hold) Ooh and they come unstuck
AmGC Lady running down to the riptide CAm taken away to the dark side GC I wanna be your left hand man AmGC I love you when you're singing that song and CAm I got a lump in my throat 'cause GC you're gonna sing the words wrong
AmGC There's this movie that I think you'll like AmGC this guy decides to quit his job and head to New York City AmGC this cowboy's running from himself AmGC And she's been living on the highest shelf
AmGC Ooh ooh ooh AmGC (hold) Ooh and they come unstuck
AmGC Lady running down to the riptide CAm taken away to the dark side GC I wanna be your left hand man AmGC I love you when you're singing that song and CAm I got a lump in my throat 'cause GC you're gonna sing the words wrong
strum once and hold AmGC I swear she's destined for the screen AmGC Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen oh
AmGC Lady running down to the riptide CAm taken away to the dark side GC I wanna be your left hand man AmGC I love you when you're singing that song and CAm I got a lump in my throat 'cause GC you're gonna sing the words wrong CAmGC (strum1 and hold) I got a lump in my throat 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong