Crimson Wave
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B
It's that time, that time of the month
Well I woke up early and I got a hunch
E
Gonna head on down to the beach today, surf all my girl probs away
B
?Cause all I wanna do is cry, ask mother nature why why why
E
Listen to the Cramps on my stereo, turn it up as loud as it will go
F# E
Surfin?, surfin? the wave
F# E
All the girls are surfin? the wave
F# E B
Surfin? the crimson wave today
B
Gonna call in sick to work, I don't care, my boss is a jerk
E
Can't believe all the pain I'm in, get me white wine and vicodin
B
Call my girls see if they wanna go, take their minds off dumb aunt flo
E
Sew a scarlet letter on my bathing suit, ?cause I've got sharks in hot pursuit
F# E
Surfin?, surfin? the wave
F# E
All the girls are surfin? the wave
F# E B
Surfin? the crimson wave today
E B F# B
There are communists in the summer house
E B F# B
There are communists in the summer house
E B F# B E B F# B
Offer them some primrose tea, if you need me, you know where I?ll be
F# E
Surfin?, surfin? the wave
F# E
All the girls are surfin? the wave
F# E B
Surfin? the crimson wave today
How to play Crimson Wave
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.