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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
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CHORDS USED:
C- x355xx
D- x577xx
G- 355xxx
INTRO:
Bb
VERSE:
(easy)
C, D, G,  G(two counts on the G)
C, D, G, G  
Then before the chorus it throws in this:
C, D, Eb, F  
right back into the
Bb
"Heat Wave"!
Then some girls going "Waa-hhoooo!"

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Heat Wave

by Shonen Knife

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

CHORDS USED:

- x355xx

- x577xx

- 355xxx

INTRO:

VERSE:

(easy)

C D G G G

, , , (two counts on the )

C D G G

, , ,

Then before the chorus it throws in this:

C D Eb F

, , ,

right back into the

"Heat Wave"!

Then some girls going "Waa-hhoooo!"

About Heat Wave Chords by Shonen Knife

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What key is "Heat Wave" in?

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