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Black Wave Bad Vibrations

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[Verse 1]
A5We can Asus4reach the Cmsea
D5They won't follow Gme
A5Shadows they fAsus4ear the sCmun
D5We'll make it if we Grun
[Chorus 1]
GRun from the memoDry
Je Gnage, mais les sons me Dsuivent
[Verse 2]
A5Left my name with the bAsus4order gCmuards
D5A name that I don't Gneed
A5Ce sera un Asus4long voCmyage
D5Sur les vagues de l'oubGli
[Interlude]
A Asus4 Cm
D5 G
A Asus4 Cm
D5 G
[Chorus 1]
GRun from the memoDry
Je Gnage, mais les sons me Dsuivent
D  D(b9)
[Chorus 2]
AbStop now before it's too late
Been Cmeating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate
AbNothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be
There's a Cmgreat black wave in the middle of the sea
[Chorus 2 + Tag]
AbStop now before it's too late
Been Cmeating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate
AbNothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be
There's a Cmgreat black wave in the middle of the sea
For Abme
BbFor Cmyou
For Abme
It's Bbalways for Cmyou
[Chorus 2]
AbStop now before it's too late
Been Cmeating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate
AbNothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be
There's a Cmgreat black wave in the middle of the sea
[Chorus 2B + Tag]
AbStop now before it's too late
Your Cmlover was for hire, have you noticed he's been late
AbNothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be
There's a Cmgreat black wave in the middle of the sea
For Abme
BbFor Cmyou
For Abme
It's Bbalways for Cmyou
[Outro]
   AbThe sound is not aBbsleepCm, it's moving under my feet
   AbThe sound is not aBbsleepCm, it's moving under my feet
   AbThe sound is not aBbsleepCm, it's moving under my feet
   AbThe sound is not aBbsleepCm, it's moving under my feet

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Black Wave Bad Vibrations

by Arcade Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus4

D(b9)

[Verse 1]

A5 Asus4 Cm

We can reach the sea

D5 G

They won't follow me

A5 Asus4 Cm

Shadows they fear the sun

D5 G

We'll make it if we run

[Chorus 1]

G D

Run from the memory

G D

Je nage, mais les sons me suivent

[Verse 2]

A5 Asus4 Cm

Left my name with the border guards

D5 G

A name that I don't need

A5 Asus4 Cm

Ce sera un long voyage

D5 G

Sur les vagues de l'oubli

[Interlude]

A Asus4 Cm

D5 G

A Asus4 Cm

D5 G

[Chorus 1]

G D

Run from the memory

G D

Je nage, mais les sons me suivent

D D(b9)

[Chorus 2]

Stop now before it's too late

Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate

Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be

There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea

[Chorus 2 + Tag]

Stop now before it's too late

Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate

Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be

There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea

For me

Bb Cm

For you

For me

Bb Cm

It's always for you

[Chorus 2]

Stop now before it's too late

Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate

Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be

There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea

[Chorus 2B + Tag]

Stop now before it's too late

Your lover was for hire, have you noticed he's been late

Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be

There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea

For me

Bb Cm

For you

For me

Bb Cm

It's always for you

[Outro]

Ab Bb Cm

The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet

Ab Bb Cm

The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet

Ab Bb Cm

The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet

Ab Bb Cm

The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet

About Black Wave Bad Vibrations Chords by Arcade Fire

Learn how to play Black Wave Bad Vibrations by Arcade Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Wave Bad Vibrations chords”, “Black Wave Bad Vibrations guitar chords”, or “Arcade Fire Black Wave Bad Vibrations 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 Black Wave Bad Vibrations chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Wave Bad Vibrations lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A5, Asus4, Cm, D5, G, D.

FAQ — Black Wave Bad Vibrations by Arcade Fire

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Is "Black Wave Bad Vibrations" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Black Wave Bad Vibrations" by Arcade Fire with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Arcade Fire below.

What key is "Black Wave Bad Vibrations" in?

The chords for "Black Wave Bad Vibrations" show the original chord names (including A5, Asus4, Cm, D5, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.