Windsurfer - Roy Orbison

Windsurfer

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Intro: A
 
A D A D
Wind-surfer..wind-surfer.
 
#1.
E A E
All he wanted was to ride out on the wind.
A D E
Wind-surfer, to be one of the guys and to
A
look good in her eyes.
 
#2.
D A
He practiced in his dreams trying to catch
E A
the waves..most of the time he sailed alone.
D A
Endless summer days flying in the sun,
E
he'd ride and wait for the wind to take him
A E
home.
 
Bridge:
A D E A E A D E A E
Wind-surfer........wind-surfer.......
A D A D Bm
Wind-surfer..wind-surfer, he said, let's sail
E
away together.
D A E A
She told him no, no, never, no, wind, windsurfer.
 
#2.
A D
It was early one morning, on a lonely beach,
E A E
he left a message and he wrote it in the sand.
A D
Why do we always go for, something out of reach,
E A E
nobody ever really understands.
 
#3.
A D E A
Wind-surfer, all he wanted to do was outrun the sun.
A D E
Wind-surfer, to take her in his arm when the lonely
A
days were done.
 
OUTRO:
E A E A
Wind-surfer...wind-surfer.

How to play Windsurfer

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. 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.

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