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The Waves

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Capo 4 and Transpose -4
[Introduction]
E G#m B F#
[Verse 1]
Staring down the barrel of a hEundred toG#mnsB  
(We're on the way)
It mF#ight be getting older, but the niEght's still younG#mgB  
(We're on the way)
We neF#ver, never give up on the loEst boy lifG#meB  
(We're on the way)
So heF#re we are, escaping from the woErld outsiG#mdeB  F#  
(We're on the way)
[Pre-Chorus]
OEh, what would your mother say if sG#mhe could see what we're doing nF#ow?
OEh, what would your mother say if sG#mhe could hear what we talk abouF#t?
[Chorus]
The wEaves are crashBing down on you and me aF#gain, again, agG#main
The wEaves are craBshing down on you and me
I'll sF#ee you on the othG#mer side
GEet carried, Bget carried aF#way, G#moh-oh-oh-oh-oh
CEaught up inB, caught up in the wF#avesG#m  
E G#m B
[Verse 2]
SF#uddenly we're fallin' through the twiElight G#mzoneB  
(We're on the way)
WF#atch the party playing out in sElow mG#motionB  
(We're on the way)
F#So tie a ribbon 'round my arm and thErow me G#minB  
(We're on the way)
F#Is it an apocalypse or nEihilism on your lips? We sG#mink or swiBmF#  
(We're on the way)
[Pre-Chorus]
OEh, what would your mother say if sG#mhe could see what we're doing F#now?
OEh, what would your mother say if G#mshe could hear what we talk aF#bout? (Hey)
[Chorus]
The wEaves are crasBhing down on you and me aF#gain, again, aG#mgain
The wEaves are craBshing down on you and me
I'll sF#ee you on the otG#mher side
GEet carried, Bget carried aF#way, G#moh-oh-oh-oh-oh
CEaught up inB, caught up in the F#wavesG#m  
 E   G#m   F#x2
[Bridge]
The aEir hit me on the wG#may out
Did it mF#ake me more sober or make me more drunk?
EI couldn't quite remG#member the F#vision of you and of me
The aEir hit me on the wG#may out
Did it mF#ake me more sober or make me more drunk?
EI couldn't quite remG#member the F#vision of you and of me
[Chorus]
The wEaves are crashBing down on you and me aF#gain, again, aG#mgain
The wEaves are craBshing down on you and me
I'll sF#ee you on the oG#mther side
GEet carried, Bget carried aF#way, G#moh-oh-oh-oh-oh
CEaught up inB, caught up in the F#waveG#m  
[Outro]
  EThey're craBshing down, they're crF#ashing down, oh
  EThey're crBashing down on you and me
I'll F#see you on the other side

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The Waves

by Bastille

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

For easier chords:

Capo 4 and Transpose -4

[Introduction]

E G#m B F#

[Verse 1]

E G#m B

Staring down the barrel of a hundred tons

(We're on the way)

F# E G#m B

It might be getting older, but the night's still young

(We're on the way)

F# E G#m B

We never, never give up on the lost boy life

(We're on the way)

F# E G#m B F#

So here we are, escaping from the world outside

(We're on the way)

[Pre-Chorus]

E G#m F#

Oh, what would your mother say if she could see what we're doing now?

E G#m F#

Oh, what would your mother say if she could hear what we talk about?

[Chorus]

E B F# G#m

The waves are crashing down on you and me again, again, again

E B

The waves are crashing down on you and me

F# G#m

I'll see you on the other side

E B F# G#m

Get carried, get carried away, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

E B F# G#m

Caught up in, caught up in the waves

E G#m B

[Verse 2]

F# E G#m B

Suddenly we're fallin' through the twilight zone

(We're on the way)

F# E G#m B

Watch the party playing out in slow motion

(We're on the way)

F# E G#m B

So tie a ribbon 'round my arm and throw me in

(We're on the way)

F# E G#m B F#

Is it an apocalypse or nihilism on your lips? We sink or swim

(We're on the way)

[Pre-Chorus]

E G#m F#

Oh, what would your mother say if she could see what we're doing now?

E G#m F#

Oh, what would your mother say if she could hear what we talk about? (Hey)

[Chorus]

E B F# G#m

The waves are crashing down on you and me again, again, again

E B

The waves are crashing down on you and me

F# G#m

I'll see you on the other side

E B F# G#m

Get carried, get carried away, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

E B F# G#m

Caught up in, caught up in the waves

E G#m F#

[Bridge]

E G#m

The air hit me on the way out

Did it make me more sober or make me more drunk?

E G#m F#

I couldn't quite remember the vision of you and of me

E G#m

The air hit me on the way out

Did it make me more sober or make me more drunk?

E G#m F#

I couldn't quite remember the vision of you and of me

[Chorus]

E B F# G#m

The waves are crashing down on you and me again, again, again

E B

The waves are crashing down on you and me

F# G#m

I'll see you on the other side

E B F# G#m

Get carried, get carried away, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

E B F# G#m

Caught up in, caught up in the wave

[Outro]

E B F#

They're crashing down, they're crashing down, oh

E B

They're crashing down on you and me

I'll see you on the other side

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