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Key of Dmajor(Bminor)
Use barred versions of all chords. Beginners can use open chords instead, but power chords will obviously rock
This is a simple song, but getting the timing right is key. Dru DeCaro plays around with different chords
(Asus, trading 5ths for 4ths, 7th etc) and the guitar drops in and out of the arrangement, but I've tried to
arrange the chords here for a single guitar. If you're playing with a backing band, feel free to do as
Dru does.
For a single guitar: Out of an 8 count of two measures, you will play the first chord (Bminor) of the
progression on the 1st down beat and let it ring. You'll hit that chord again on the 2nd half of the 6th beat,
then play the second (Amaj) and third (Gmaj) chords on beats 7 and 8 respectively.
For the next two measures,
you'll use the same rhythm, but climb back up the progression, from Gto Ato Bm.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
I've tried to place the chords as accurately as I can in the lyrics, but I suggest you listen to the song to
For the turnaround, just hold the Achord from the previous measure, then use the same rhythm and
progression pattern.
[Verse 1]
BmUh set it up, keep rollin', rBmunninA', Gdrop it
Baby drop it like it's stallin', GstalAlin' Bmtonight
I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave
G ALook here,
ABody built for the beach, do you got that AoBmceanG?
GBody surf, don't sleep, body surf on GmeA
[Chorus]
Bm(Don't stop )Don't stop
(I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave) I wanna ride that waveG A
Bm(All night) All night
(I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave) I'm gonna ride that waveG A
Look here, I'm gon' sAurf in it babe
Get turnt in it AbabBme, put Gwork in it babe
Keep working it while I Gride Athat Bmwave
[Verse 2]
BmPut it out, I'm on fire, fireBm A G
That’s what I’m about, take me higher, GhighAer, Bmtonight
N. C.
(I'm gonna ride that wave)
AYou got everybody built for the beach
Do you got that AocBmeanG?
GBody surf, don't sleep, body surf on GmeA, woman
[Chorus]
Bm(Don't stop )Don't stop
(I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave) I wanna ride that waveG A
Bm(All night) All night
(I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave) I'm gonna ride that waveG A
Look here, we'll surf Ain it babe
Get turnt in it bAabeBm, put Gwork in it babe
Keep working it while I Gride Athat Gwave
[Verse 3]
GBet you turn up when I pipe down
I'ma get it 'til I GwiApe Bmout
BmBully that thing, baby lights out
I'm gonna Bmride Athat Gwave
GLet it crash down on me
Let it sGplasAh down Bmon me
Bm N.C.
[Bridge]
BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a tBmoweAl babe
GI could wipe you down right now babe
I could ride that wave right GnoAw, Bmsay
BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a tBmoweAl babe
GI could wipe you down right now babe
I could ride that wave right GnoAw
Look here, We'll surf Ain it babe
(Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe)
Get turnt in it AbabBme, put Gwork in it babe
Keep working it while I Gride Athat Bmwave
[Chorus]
Bm(Don't stop )Don't stop
(I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave) I wanna ride that waveG A
Bm(All night) All night
(I wanna Bmride Athat Gwave) I'm gonna ride that waveG A
Look here, we'll surAf in it babe
Get turnt in it AbabBme, put Gwork in it babe
Keep working it while I Gride Athat Bmwave
[Bridge]
BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a BmtowAel babe
GI could wipe you down right now babe
I could ride that wave right GnoAw, Bmsay
BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a tBmoweAl babe
GI could wipe you down right now babe
I could ride that wave right GnoAw, Bmsay
BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a tBmoweAl babe
GI could wipe you down right now babe
I could ride that wave right GnoAw, Bmsay
Jam out for as long as you like and end on Bm
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Waves
by Miguel
Chords in this song · guitar
Dmajor
Bminor
Asus
Amaj
Gmaj
G
A
Bm
Dmajor Bminor
Key of ()
Use barred versions of all chords. Beginners can use open chords instead, but power chords will obviously rock
This is a simple song, but getting the timing right is key. Dru DeCaro plays around with different chords
Asus
(, trading 5ths for 4ths, 7th etc) and the guitar drops in and out of the arrangement, but I've tried to
arrange the chords here for a single guitar. If you're playing with a backing band, feel free to do as
Dru does.
Bminor
For a single guitar: Out of an 8 count of two measures, you will play the first chord () of the
progression on the 1st down beat and let it ring. You'll hit that chord again on the 2nd half of the 6th beat,
Amaj Gmaj
then play the second () and third () chords on beats 7 and 8 respectively.
For the next two measures,
G A Bm
you'll use the same rhythm, but climb back up the progression, from to to .
Lather, rinse, repeat.
I've tried to place the chords as accurately as I can in the lyrics, but I suggest you listen to the song to
A
For the turnaround, just hold the chord from the previous measure, then use the same rhythm and
progression pattern.
[Verse 1]
Bm Bm A G
Uh set it up, keep rollin', runnin', drop it
G A Bm
Baby drop it like it's stallin', stallin' tonight
Bm A G
I wanna ride that wave
G A
Look here,
A A Bm G
Body built for the beach, do you got that ocean?
G G A
Body surf, don't sleep, body surf on me
[Chorus]
Bm
(Don't stop )Don't stop
Bm A G G A
(I wanna ride that wave) I wanna ride that wave
Bm
(All night) All night
Bm A G G A
(I wanna ride that wave) I'm gonna ride that wave
A
Look here, I'm gon' surf in it babe
A Bm G
Get turnt in it babe, put work in it babe
G A Bm
Keep working it while I ride that wave
[Verse 2]
Bm Bm A G
Put it out, I'm on fire, fire
G A Bm
That’s what I’m about, take me higher, higher, tonight
N. C.
(I'm gonna ride that wave)
A
You got everybody built for the beach
A Bm G
Do you got that ocean?
G G A
Body surf, don't sleep, body surf on me, woman
[Chorus]
Bm
(Don't stop )Don't stop
Bm A G G A
(I wanna ride that wave) I wanna ride that wave
Bm
(All night) All night
Bm A G G A
(I wanna ride that wave) I'm gonna ride that wave
A
Look here, we'll surf in it babe
A Bm G
Get turnt in it babe, put work in it babe
G A G
Keep working it while I ride that wave
[Verse 3]
G
Bet you turn up when I pipe down
G A Bm
I'ma get it 'til I wipe out
Bm
Bully that thing, baby lights out
Bm A G
I'm gonna ride that wave
G
Let it crash down on me
G A Bm
Let it splash down on me
Bm N.C.
[Bridge]
Bm Bm A
Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe
G
I could wipe you down right now babe
G A Bm
I could ride that wave right now, say
Bm Bm A
Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe
G
I could wipe you down right now babe
G A
I could ride that wave right now
A
Look here, We'll surf in it babe
(Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe)
A Bm G
Get turnt in it babe, put work in it babe
G A Bm
Keep working it while I ride that wave
[Chorus]
Bm
(Don't stop )Don't stop
Bm A G G A
(I wanna ride that wave) I wanna ride that wave
Bm
(All night) All night
Bm A G G A
(I wanna ride that wave) I'm gonna ride that wave
A
Look here, we'll surf in it babe
A Bm G
Get turnt in it babe, put work in it babe
G A Bm
Keep working it while I ride that wave
[Bridge]
Bm Bm A
Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe
G
I could wipe you down right now babe
G A Bm
I could ride that wave right now, say
Bm Bm A
Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe
G
I could wipe you down right now babe
G A Bm
I could ride that wave right now, say
Bm Bm A
Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe
G
I could wipe you down right now babe
G A Bm
I could ride that wave right now, say
Bm
Jam out for as long as you like and end on
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