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[Intro]
D Gm F Bb C   D Gm F Bb C
[Verse]
    D  GmSaw that in a movieF  
I just Bbfixed up the Ccellar
DHalf of that is mineGm  
FSome of that was trueBb  C  
[Chorus]
DWe die alone we die Gmafraid
We live in terror we're nFaked and alone
And the Bbgrave is the Cloneliest place
DWe die alone we die Gmafraid
We live in terror we're Fnaked and alone
And the Bbgrave is the Cloneliest place
DWe die alone we die aGmfraid
Afraid to die we're Fnaked and alone
BbNaked and Calone
DWe die alone we die Gmafraid
We live in terror we're Fnaked and alone
BbNaked and Calone
[Verse]
DLast wave Gmrolling by
FFinal wave Bbdon't ask Cwhy (I'm happy)
DThere goes a wave Gmrolling by
FLast waveBb  C  
[Bridge]
   DI'm so Gmtired of waiting
My Fheart is cold
The sky is dark
I'm Bbcurled up in the Cashes
[Chorus]
DWe die alone we die Gmafraid
We live in terror
FNaked and alone we BbdieC  
[Verse]
DIf you want to make out with a Gmbiplane (No!)
FPerchance a dance with a Bbcarcass in Cspace (No!)
And Dnow you got to buy me some antlers
GmAntlers are what I need you to buy (Why?)
FTo take me down to the postman (You do it!)
Tell the Bbpostman to throw Cthem to
[Chorus]
   DWave Gmrolling by
FFinal wave Bbdon't ask Cwhy
DThere goes a wave Gmrolling by
FFinal wave Bbdon't ask Cwhy-y-y

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Last Wave

by They Might Be Giants

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D Gm F Bb C D Gm F Bb C

[Verse]

D Gm F

Saw that in a movie

Bb C

I just fixed up the cellar

D Gm

Half of that is mine

F Bb C

Some of that was true

[Chorus]

D Gm

We die alone we die afraid

We live in terror we're naked and alone

Bb C

And the grave is the loneliest place

D Gm

We die alone we die afraid

We live in terror we're naked and alone

Bb C

And the grave is the loneliest place

D Gm

We die alone we die afraid

Afraid to die we're naked and alone

Bb C

Naked and alone

D Gm

We die alone we die afraid

We live in terror we're naked and alone

Bb C

Naked and alone

[Verse]

D Gm

Last wave rolling by

F Bb C

Final wave don't ask why (I'm happy)

D Gm

There goes a wave rolling by

F Bb C

Last wave

[Bridge]

D Gm

I'm so tired of waiting

My heart is cold

The sky is dark

Bb C

I'm curled up in the ashes

[Chorus]

D Gm

We die alone we die afraid

We live in terror

F Bb C

Naked and alone we die

[Verse]

D Gm

If you want to make out with a biplane (No!)

F Bb C

Perchance a dance with a carcass in space (No!)

And now you got to buy me some antlers

Antlers are what I need you to buy (Why?)

To take me down to the postman (You do it!)

Bb C

Tell the postman to throw them to

[Chorus]

D Gm

Wave rolling by

F Bb C

Final wave don't ask why

D Gm

There goes a wave rolling by

F Bb C

Final wave don't ask why-y-y

About Last Wave Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Last Wave by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Last Wave chords”, “Last Wave guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Last Wave 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 Last Wave chords and for experienced players who want accurate Last Wave lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Gm, F, Bb, C.

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What key is "Last Wave" in?

The chords for "Last Wave" show the original chord names (including D, Gm, F, Bb, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.