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Windsurfer

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[Intro]
A    A    A    A
[Chorus]
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeeDer
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
EAll he wanted was to ride out on the AwindE  
WAiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
To be oEne of the guys and to look good in her eAyesA  
[Verse 1]
He Dpracticed in his dreams
ATrying to coast the waves
EMost of the time he sailed alAoneA  
[Verse 2]
DEndless summer days
FAlying in the sun
He'd Eride and wait for the wind to take him AhomeE  
[Chorus]
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
E    E    A    E
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
E    E    A    E
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
[Bridge]
BmHe said let's sail awEay together
DShe told him no no never nAo
EWindE  
WindsAurferA  
[Verse 3]
AIt was early one morning
DOn a lovely beach
He left a mEessage and he wrote it in the sAandA  
[Verse 4]
AWhy do we always go for
DSomething out of reach?
NoEbody ever really understAandsE  
[Chorus]
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
EAll he wanted to do was outArun the sunE  
AWiiiiiindsDurfeeeerD  
To take her Ein his arms when the lonely day was AdoneA  
[Outro]
EWiiiiiindsAurfeeeerAsus4  A  Asus4  A  
EWiiiiiindsAurfeeeeAeerA  

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Windsurfer

by Roy Orbison

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Asus4

[Intro]

A A A A

[Chorus]

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeeer

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E A E

All he wanted was to ride out on the wind

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E A A

To be one of the guys and to look good in her eyes

[Verse 1]

He practiced in his dreams

Trying to coast the waves

E A A

Most of the time he sailed alone

[Verse 2]

Endless summer days

Flying in the sun

E A E

He'd ride and wait for the wind to take him home

[Chorus]

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E E A E

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E E A E

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

[Bridge]

Bm E

He said let's sail away together

D A

She told him no no never no

E E

Wind

A A

Windsurfer

[Verse 3]

It was early one morning

On a lovely beach

E A A

He left a message and he wrote it in the sand

[Verse 4]

Why do we always go for

Something out of reach?

E A E

Nobody ever really understands

[Chorus]

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E A E

All he wanted to do was outrun the sun

A D D

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E A A

To take her in his arms when the lonely day was done

[Outro]

E A Asus4 A Asus4 A

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeer

E A A A

Wiiiiiindsurfeeeeeer

About Windsurfer Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Windsurfer by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Windsurfer chords”, “Windsurfer guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Windsurfer chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Windsurfer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Windsurfer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, Bm, Asus4.

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Is "Windsurfer" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Windsurfer" in?

The chords for "Windsurfer" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, Bm, Asus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.