Recorded in one take on a borrowed guitar, with the window open.
The tide goes out and leaves the harbour honest
Every rope and rusted thing on show
I have never minded seeing how it's fastened
It's the only way to know
And the water always comes back for the boats
Even the ones that leak
So meet me on the tideline
Where the ground keeps changing hands
I'll bring everything I mean to say
And write it in the sand
You can keep the version where I'm braver
I would rather you had this one instead
A little out of tune and holding steady
And meaning what it said
Sounds in B · Capo 2, A shapes · 98 BPM
One take on a borrowed guitar, so this is what was played
rather than what it should have been.
[Intro]
Asus4 Esus4/A Asus4
[Verse 1]
A D/A
The tide goes out and leaves the harbour honest
A E
Every rope and rusted thing on show
A D/A
I have never minded seeing how it's fastened
E A
It's the only way to know
[Lift]
F#m D
And the water always comes back for the boats
E
Even the ones that leak
[Chorus]
D A
So meet me on the tideline
E F#m
Where the ground keeps changing hands
D A
I'll bring everything I mean to say
E A
And write it in the sand
[Verse 2] as verse 1, no lift - straight into the last chorus - Words by
- Aldreth
- Music by
- Aldreth
- Recorded
- 2026 · At home, window open
- Vocals
- Aldreth
- Acoustic guitar
- Aldreth
- Mastering
- Priya Raman
- Genres
- acoustic · indie folk · singer-songwriter
- Duration
- 2:09
- Key
- B major
- Tempo
- 98 BPM
Aldreth
I’m Aldreth, a singer-songwriter based in Plainfield, Illinois. I write songs that come from real experiences, quiet moments, and the things that tend to stay with you long after they happen. My music is centered around honest storytelling, strong melodies, and creating something that feels personal without being overcomplicated. At the end of the day, I just want to make songs that people can connect with and find a little bit of themselves in.
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