The Waves
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Intro
Em
[Verso 1]
Em G/D
Maybe I was wrong
C
And nothing ever changed
Am
Now and yesterday
Em
And after all
G/D
A dream's still a dream in a dream
C
A door is a door to a door
Am
A room is a room in a room
Em
And you're still the world for me.
[Refrão]
G/D
Sink me like a stone
C
Break me like a bone
Am
Turn me like a page
Em
Hit me like the waves
G/D
Grow me like a flower
C
Spend me like an hour
Am
Numb me like an ache
Em
Hit me like the waves
Interlude
Em G/D C Am
[Verso 2]
Em G/D
Je reviens dejà
C
J'ai peut-être mal jugé
Am
Tu sais, fuir est mon peche
Em
Et apres tout
G/D
Ton cour reste un cour pour mon cour
C
Mon monde est un monde dans ton monde
Am
Ma main est une main que dans la tienne
Em
And you're still the world for me
[Refrão]
G/D
Sink me like a stone
C
Break me like a bone
Am
Turn me like a page
Em
Hit me like the waves
G/D
Grow me like a flower
C
Spend me like an hour
Am
Numb me like an ache
Em
Hit me like the waves
[Ponte]
D
Listening to the birds outside
G/D A C
Falling from the skies upon the tide
D
I can feel the feeling die
Am D C D
When I close my eyes now
[Refrão]
Em G/D
Haunt me like a ghost
C
Surround me like a moat
Am
Turn me like a page
Em
Watch me drift away
G/D
Grow me like a flower
C
Spend me like an hour
Am
Numb me like an ache
Em D C Am
Hit me like the waves
[Refrão]
Em
Hit me like the waves
Listening to the birds outside
G/D C
Falling from the skies upon the tide
I can feel the feeling die
Am
When I close my eyes
Em
Hit me like the waves
Listening to the birds outside
G/D C
Falling from the skies upon the tide
I can feel the feeling die
Am
When I close my eyes now
Outro
Em G/D C Am
How to play The Waves
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 Em. 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.