Tidal Wave
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Intro: G# C# G# x4
verse 1:
G#
What’s gonna happen
C# G#
when the old man goes
G#
Will you embrace chaos
C# G#
or take control When
G#
the guns are drawn
C# G#
outside your doors
G#
Will you call for
peace or will
C# G#
you join the war
[Refrão]
Fm
What you gonna do
G#
when the law breaks
Fm
in Will you stand
your ground or
G#
confess your sins
C# Eb
Oh no no no you
G# C# G#
don't know
C# Eb
Oh no no no you
G# C# G# G# C# G#
don't know
verse 2:
G#
Where you gonna hide
C# G#
all the lies you told
G#
Can you buy back any
C# G#
of the soul you sold
G#
When your will is
C#
weak and the weight
G# G#
is strong Where
will you go when
C# G#
you can't go on
[Refrão]
Fm
What’s gonna happen
G#
on your dying day
Fm
Will you turn to dirt
G#
or find the pearly gates
C# Eb
Oh no no no you
G# C# G#
don't know
C# Eb
Oh no no no you
G# C# G# G# C# G#
don't know
Bridge:
Fm C#
You can beg you can plead
G# Eb
you can try you can pray
Fm C#
Nothing’s gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
You can run you can hide
G# Eb
you can leave you can stay
Fm C#
Nothings gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
You can beg you can plead
G# Eb
you can try you can pray
Fm C#
Nothing’s gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
You can run you can hide
G# Eb
you can leave you can stay
Fm C#
Nothings gonna save you
F# G# G#(hold)
from the tidal wave
verse 3:
G#
So What’s gonna happen
C# G#
when the old man goes
G#
What’s gonna happen
C# G#
when the old man goes
G#
Guns are drawn
outside your doors
What’s gonna happen
when the old man goes
[Refrão]
Fm
Whatcha gonna do when
G#
the law breaks in?
Fm
Whatcha gonna do when
G#
the law breaks in?
C# Eb
Oh no no no you
G# C# G#
don't know
C# Eb
Oh no no no you
G# C# G# G# C# G#
don't know
Outro:
Fm C#
You can beg you can plead
G# Eb
you can try you can pray
Fm C#
Nothing’s gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
You can run you can hide
G# Eb
you can leave you can stay
Fm C#
Nothings gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
You can beg you can plead
G# Eb
you can try you can pray
Fm C#
Nothing’s gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
Nothing’s gonna save you
G# Eb
from the tidal wave
Fm C#
Nothing’s gonna save you
Eb G#
from the tidal wave
How to play Tidal 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 G#. 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.