Heat Wave
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Intro: C
Verse one
F G
Whenever I'm with him
Am F G
Something inside, starts to burning
Am
And I'm filled with desire
F G
Could it be the devil in me
F G
Or is this the way love's supposed to be
C
It's like a heat wave
Burning in my heart
Can't keep from crying
It's tearing me apart
Refrain
F
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
G Am
Yeah yeah oh oh heat wave
F G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Am
Oh heat wave
Verse two
F G
Whenever He calls my name
Am
Soft, low, sweet and plain
F G
I feel, yeah yeah
Am
Well I feel that burning flame
F G
Has high blood pressure got a holdon me
F G
Or is this the way love's supposed to be
C
It's like a heat wave
Burning in my heart
Can't keep from crying
It's tearing me apart
Refrain
F
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
G Am
Yeah yeah oh oh heat wave
F G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Am
Oh heat wave
F
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
G Am
Yeah yeah oh oh heat wave
F G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Am
Oh heat wave
Interlude: F G Am F G Am F G F G C
Verse three
F G
Sometimes I stare into space
Am
Tear sall over my face
F
I can't explain it
G
Don't under stand it
Am
I hadn't ever felt like this before
F G
Now that funny feeling has me amazed
F
I don't know what to do
G
My head's in a haze
C
It's like a heat wave
Burning in my heart
Can't keep from crying
It's tearing me apart
Refrain
F
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
G Am
Yeah yeah oh oh heat wave
F G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Am
Oh heat wave
F G
Don't pass up this chance
F G
This time it's true romance
C
Heat wave. Heat wave.Heat wave
C F G Am
Oooh heat wave
How to play Heat Wave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.