Waves
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Intro Am Am
F G Am
F G Am
F G Am
F G Am
[Verso 1]
Am
I pour another glass
F
Got to get some sleep
Am
Pictures of the past
Am
Rolling over me
Am
Big Moon on the rise
C
Comes to read my mind
F
When you're running from yourself
Am
There's no good place to hide
F
Tide is rising, and I'm riding
[Refrão]
G
Waves
Am C G
They take me down, no one here gonna save me now
G
Waves
Am C G
They knock me off my feet
G
Waves
Am C G
Now I understand, I see her face, I see her hand
G Am
And she waves, then fades away from me
( F G Am )
( F G Am )
[Verso 2]
Am
We're made of love and war
C
Got too far from the shore
F Am
Thought you were waving, you were drowning
Am
Our footprints in the sand
C
Water through my hand
F Am
I just can't wrap my arms around you
F
Tide is rising, and I'm riding
[Refrão]
G
Waves
Am C G
They take me down, no one here gonna save me now
G
Waves
Am C G
They knock me off my feet
G
Waves
Am C G
Now I understand, I see her face, I see her hand
G Am F G Am
And she waves, then fades away from me
F
Put our boat out on the river
C G
Never made it to the sea
F
I thought we were being reckless
C G
You thought we were being free
F
Now I dream we're in the ocean
Am G F
And I'm sinking as you drift away from me
F
Tide is rising, and I'm riding
Solo G Am C G
G Am C G
G Am C G
G Am C G
[Refrão]
G
Waves
Am C G
They take me down, no one here gonna save me now
G
Waves
Am C G
They knock me off my feet
G
Waves
Am C G
Now I understand, I see her face, I see her hand
G Am C G
And she waves, then fades away from me
G Am
She waves, then fades away from me
Final F G Am
F G Am
F G Am
F G Am
How to play Waves
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.