New Wave
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Riff:
e---0--0-\--------0-\-------|
B---0--2--\-------0--\------|
G---2--2---\-x11--2---\-x4--|
D---2--2---/------2---/-----|
A---0--0--/-------0--/------|
E---------------------------|
intro: riff x6 last 2 times 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0---------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2^b-----0-0-0-0-2^b------x2----15--15--15----|
Awe can control the meDdium
Gwe can control the context of preseAntation
Awell is there anybody on the receiving Dend?
Greaching out for some kind of connAection?
come on and Awash these Bshores Eaway
come on and Awash these Bshores Eaway
Bi'm looking for the crest
Glooking for the crest of a new wave
intro: riff x2 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0--------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2b-----0-0-0-0-2b-------x2----15--15--15----|
we can be the bands we wanna hear
we can define our own generation
well is their anybody on the receiving end?
are you ready to brave new directions?
come on and wash these shores away
come on and wash these shores away
i'm looking for the crest
looking for the crest of a new wave
Solo: A A E A A A E A
intro: riff x2 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0--------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2b-----0-0-0-0-2b-------x2----15--15--15----|
let breathe new dawn this art is dead
no signs of original thought in the mainstream
so is there any body on the receiving end
we can eclipse all that came before us
come on and wash these shores away
come on and wash these shores away
i'm looking for the crest
looking for the crest of a new wave
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff:
e--x--7-7-x-x-|
B--x--8-8-x-7-|
G--x--9-9-x-7-|
D--x--9-9-x-7-|
intro: riff x8 on last 4 guitar 2 goes:
e--7-----7------------------14-----|
B--8-----7-----12-------14------14-|
G--9-----7-----12---14-------------|
D--9-----------12------------------|
riff
i can't sleep, dry red eyes wide open
A Bb A Griff
stare at the white stucco ceiling
riff
turn on TV, watch music on television
A Bb A Griff
Have I heard this song before did this already happen?
Cderived influence in style of Emdress
Dsimilar trends in camera technique and Aediting
Csync up the cuts (sync up...), to the bass drum Emkicks (to the...)
Dall the taste makers drinking from the same glass is there Aanybody thinking what i am?
Ais there anybody thinking what i am?
Gare you restless Clike me? G--5-4-2-0--
Gare you restless Clike me? G--5-4-2-0--
Gare you restless Bblike me?F
A----------0--1--1-1-0-----|
E--3--0--3-------------3---|
riff x4
Gare you restless Clike me? G--5-4-2-0--
Gare you restless Clike me? G--5-4-2-0--
Gare you restless Alike me?
Bblike meF
G G F G
Gharmonic
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
riff:
G--15-15-15-14-14-14-12-12-|
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--13-13-13-12-12-12-10-10-|
Fif she wants to dance and drink all night
Bbwell there's no one who can stop her
Dmshe's going till the house lights come up
Bbor her stomach spills onto the floor
Fthis night is gonna end
Bbwhen we're damn well ready for it to be over
Dmworked all week long now the music is playing on
Bbour time
Cand we do what we do to get Bbby
riff
F Bb Dm Bb
Dmthey don't know nothin' about reBbdemption
Fthey don't know nothin' about reBbcovery
C Bbriff
some people just aren't the type for a marriage and family
Fno mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a Bbjunkie
Dmno mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep Bbalone
Fno mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a Bbjunkie
Dmno mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep Bbalone
Dmand if she had to live it all oCver again
Bbyou know she wouldn't change anything for the Fworld
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
note: on the second half of each verse, the 2nd guitar does this:
e--33-333-333-333-333-333-333-333--|
B--44-333-444-333-444-333-444-333--|
G--55-555-555-555-555-555-555-555--|
D--55-555-555-555-555-555-555-555--|
A--33-333-333-333-333-333-333-333--|
E----------------------------------|
e---Cm-----------------Ab------------Eb------------Bb--------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------3/5/3---|
D--3/5------5--3-------/6------6-5-----5/3-5/3--3/5------5-|
A-----------------6--3-------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
e---Cm-------------Ab---------------Eb-------------Bb--------------|
B-------------------8--------------------------------------|
G--3/5------5/7--8----8---8/10--12--12/10-12/10---8--7--5--|
D----------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
CmEast and West cannot agree so the
Cmgenerals gave call "gather troops at the Abborder"
CmWith guns at ready drawn and aimed
Cmand soldiers praying to a god to bless them with strength and couAbrage
And it was Bbin his Cmname that arAbtillery lit Ebthe sky on Bbfire
Bb Cm Ab Eb
The peBbople sing protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun
CmProtest songs in response to Abmilitary aggression
EbProtest songs try and stop the Bbsoldier's gun
BbThe battle Raged On...
e---Cm-----------------Ab------------Eb------------Bb------6/8/6---6/8---|
B-----------------------------------------------6/8------8-------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D--3/5------5--3-------/6------6-5-----5/3-5/3-------------------|
A-----------------6--3-------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
solo:
e--8--6--6--6/8-6--6--8--6--6--6/8-6--6--------6------------------------|
B----------------------------------------8--6-----8^b-6--6--6/4-4/3-3/1-|
While the Bbbroadcast like their Cmprayers went Abunanswered and Ebignored
BbGod like the rest of the world just watched in silence
There was Bbpurpose to be Cmserved there were Abfortunes to be Ebearned
Bbbefore a peace could be called to stop the fighting
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
in the chorus (stop take some time...), one guitar does a C/slide/Dm twice every chord
until the riff part then it plays along.
riff:
G--10-10-9--5--5--7--7--7--|
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--8--8--7--3--3--5--5--5--|
N.C.
stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
Dmstop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
Bbstop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
Gmstop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
riff
Gmit could be me out there in the stage lights
Dmit could be me on the TV in your living room
Gmit could be me jet-setting with my band across the world
appearing Bblive in concert one night only Ctickets sold out
Gmall of our lives in Dmwaiting
Gmall of our lives traded for their Dmroses and applause
Gmall of our lives dedicated
to Bbshoving it right back in their Cfucking face
G--14-12-10-9--|
D--x--x--x--x--|
A--12-10-8--7--|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Borne On the FM Waves of the Heart
RIFF:
A-9--9--9--9--11-11-11-11-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
E-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|
E
Eno (no)
C#mit's not what we meant to say (not what we meant to say)
C#mwe don't really love Aeachother
Ewhat happens when the summer's over
C#mhow long before distance becomes a chore
F#mi'm approaching with great (great) Atrepidation
E C#m C#m A
Btoo much momentum
C#mthis room feels like it's going to Aexplode
Btoo many angles
C#mtoo many factors to Acover
Bwaiting for signal
C#myou're searching for a networkA
riff A
you have to fight to stay in control of the situation
E--C#m----C#m----A--------------------------------------------------------------------------
chord progression 1: B5 A5 E5 B5repeat.
chord progression 2: G5 G5 A5 A5 B5
E5B5 E5A5 E5 B5 x6, last 4 times the 2nd guitar does this:
e--12--10--9h10p9-10-9----------------------------------------|
B----------------------12/14-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-7-7h8p7h8p7---|
G-----------------------------------------------------------7-|
e--12--10--9h10p9-10-9----------------------------------------|
B----------------------12/14-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-7-7h8p7h8p7---|
G-----------------------------------------------------------7-|
Apolitician
G5whoa oh oh A5ohE5
G5whoa oh oh A5ohE5
G5whoa oh oh A5ohE5
G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5
A5 A5 A5 A5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
B5 B5 A5 A5
B5---B5---A5---B5---------------------------------------------------------------------------
riff: F# F# F# E
intro: riff x6
riff
and while i Ahope i'm not like Ethem
riff x2
and while i Ahope i'm not like Ethem
riff x4
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
note: during the verses, one guitar does this:
D----7-7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A----5-5-8-5--x4--7-7-7-7--4x--5-5-5-5--x4--7-7-7-7--4x--|
E-----------------5-5-8-5------3-3-6-3------5-5-8-5------|
Dm
Dmi was dreaming of your love
Ami was lost in your arms' embrace
Gmour bodies collied togetherAb5
Amoh this ultimate betrayal
like an BbanimalC
these Fthoughts have gone beBbyond my controlA Bb
for pleasurAe
Dm Am Gm(Ab5) Am
Dmarpeggio
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
riff:
e-----10-----10-----10-----10----|
B-------12-----12-----12-----12--|
G--11-----11-----11-----11-------|
e-----9------9------9------9-----|
B-------9------9------9------9---|
G--7------7------7------7--------|
e-----8------8------8------8-----|
B-------6------6------6------6---|
G--6------6------6------6--------|
e--10-101010-101010-101010-1010--|
B--12-121212-121212-121212-1212--|
G--11-111111-111111-111111-1111--|
BmrifDfEb7 Bm
riff
Empurified by the county, pumped through pipes and out faucets
Bmfilled into a glass to Dmeet the thirst of our children
Bm A/slide/ Bm A/slide/ Bm A/slide/Bm
Bm A/slide/ Bm A/slide/ Bm A/slide/Bm
BmSolo:
A------5---------4----2---0/2--------- Bm Bm
A------5---------4----2---0/2--------- Bm Bm
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
N.C.
there is an ocean in my soul where the waters do not curve
A
there Bmis an ocean (there is...)in my soul (in my...) where the waters do not curve
A E Bm x3 (sorry i didn't tab the solo)
A E Bm A E E Bm(ring out)
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New Wave
by Against Me!
Chords in this song · guitar
A
D
G
B
E
Bb
C
Em
F
Dm
Cm
Ab
Eb
Gm
C#m
F#m
B5
A5
E5
G5
Bb5
F#
Am
Ab5
Riff:
e---0--0-\--------0-\-------|
B---0--2--\-------0--\------|
G---2--2---\-x11--2---\-x4--|
D---2--2---/------2---/-----|
A---0--0--/-------0--/------|
E---------------------------|
intro: riff x6 last 2 times 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0---------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2^b-----0-0-0-0-2^b------x2----15--15--15----|
A D
we can control the medium
G A
we can control the context of presentation
A D
well is there anybody on the receiving end?
G A
reaching out for some kind of connection?
A B E
come on and wash these shores away
A B E
come on and wash these shores away
B
i'm looking for the crest
G
looking for the crest of a new wave
intro: riff x2 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0--------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2b-----0-0-0-0-2b-------x2----15--15--15----|
we can be the bands we wanna hear
we can define our own generation
well is their anybody on the receiving end?
are you ready to brave new directions?
come on and wash these shores away
come on and wash these shores away
i'm looking for the crest
looking for the crest of a new wave
A A E A A A E A
Solo:
intro: riff x2 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0--------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2b-----0-0-0-0-2b-------x2----15--15--15----|
let breathe new dawn this art is dead
no signs of original thought in the mainstream
so is there any body on the receiving end
we can eclipse all that came before us
come on and wash these shores away
come on and wash these shores away
i'm looking for the crest
looking for the crest of a new wave
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff:
e--x--7-7-x-x-|
B--x--8-8-x-7-|
G--x--9-9-x-7-|
D--x--9-9-x-7-|
intro: riff x8 on last 4 guitar 2 goes:
e--7-----7------------------14-----|
B--8-----7-----12-------14------14-|
G--9-----7-----12---14-------------|
D--9-----------12------------------|
riff
i can't sleep, dry red eyes wide open
A Bb A G
riff
stare at the white stucco ceiling
riff
turn on TV, watch music on television
A Bb A G
riff
Have I heard this song before did this already happen?
C Em
derived influence in style of dress
D A
similar trends in camera technique and editing
C Em
sync up the cuts (sync up...), to the bass drum kicks (to the...)
D A
all the taste makers drinking from the same glass is there anybody thinking what i am?
A
is there anybody thinking what i am?
G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G Bb F
are you restless like me?
A----------0--1--1-1-0-----|
E--3--0--3-------------3---|
riff x4
G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G A
are you restless like me?
Bb F
like me
G G F G
G
harmonic
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
riff:
G--15-15-15-14-14-14-12-12-|
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--13-13-13-12-12-12-10-10-|
F
if she wants to dance and drink all night
Bb
well there's no one who can stop her
Dm
she's going till the house lights come up
Bb
or her stomach spills onto the floor
F
this night is gonna end
Bb
when we're damn well ready for it to be over
Dm
worked all week long now the music is playing on
Bb
our time
C Bb
and we do what we do to get by
riff
F Bb Dm Bb
Dm Bb
they don't know nothin' about redemption
F Bb
they don't know nothin' about recovery
C Bb
riff
some people just aren't the type for a marriage and family
F Bb
no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
Dm Bb
no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone
F Bb
no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
Dm Bb
no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone
Dm C
and if she had to live it all over again
Bb F
you know she wouldn't change anything for the world
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
note: on the second half of each verse, the 2nd guitar does this:
e--33-333-333-333-333-333-333-333--|
B--44-333-444-333-444-333-444-333--|
G--55-555-555-555-555-555-555-555--|
D--55-555-555-555-555-555-555-555--|
A--33-333-333-333-333-333-333-333--|
E----------------------------------|
Cm Ab Eb Bb
e----------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------3/5/3---|
D--3/5------5--3-------/6------6-5-----5/3-5/3--3/5------5-|
A-----------------6--3-------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
Cm Ab Eb Bb
e----------------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------8--------------------------------------|
G--3/5------5/7--8----8---8/10--12--12/10-12/10---8--7--5--|
D----------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
Cm
East and West cannot agree so the
Cm Ab
generals gave call "gather troops at the border"
Cm
With guns at ready drawn and aimed
Cm Ab
and soldiers praying to a god to bless them with strength and courage
Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb
And it was in his name that artillery lit the sky on fire
Bb Cm Ab Eb
Bb
The people sing protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun
Cm Ab
Protest songs in response to military aggression
Eb Bb
Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun
Bb
The battle Raged On...
Cm Ab Eb Bb
e--------------------------------------------------6/8/6---6/8---|
B-----------------------------------------------6/8------8-------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D--3/5------5--3-------/6------6-5-----5/3-5/3-------------------|
A-----------------6--3-------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
solo:
e--8--6--6--6/8-6--6--8--6--6--6/8-6--6--------6------------------------|
B----------------------------------------8--6-----8^b-6--6--6/4-4/3-3/1-|
Bb Cm Ab Eb
While the broadcast like their prayers went unanswered and ignored
Bb
God like the rest of the world just watched in silence
Bb Cm Ab Eb
There was purpose to be served there were fortunes to be earned
Bb
before a peace could be called to stop the fighting
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
in the chorus (stop take some time...), one guitar does a C/slide/Dm twice every chord
until the riff part then it plays along.
riff:
G--10-10-9--5--5--7--7--7--|
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--8--8--7--3--3--5--5--5--|
C
N..
stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
Dm
stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
Bb
stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
Gm
stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you
riff
Gm
it could be me out there in the stage lights
Dm
it could be me on the TV in your living room
Gm
it could be me jet-setting with my band across the world
Bb C
appearing live in concert one night only tickets sold out
Gm Dm
all of our lives in waiting
Gm Dm
all of our lives traded for their roses and applause
Gm
all of our lives dedicated
Bb C
to shoving it right back in their fucking face
G--14-12-10-9--|
D--x--x--x--x--|
A--12-10-8--7--|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Borne On the FM Waves of the Heart
RIFF:
A-9--9--9--9--11-11-11-11-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
E-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|
E
E
no (no)
C#m
it's not what we meant to say (not what we meant to say)
C#m A
we don't really love eachother
E
what happens when the summer's over
C#m
how long before distance becomes a chore
F#m A
i'm approaching with great (great) trepidation
E C#m C#m A
B
too much momentum
C#m A
this room feels like it's going to explode
B
too many angles
C#m A
too many factors to cover
B
waiting for signal
C#m A
you're searching for a network
A
riff
you have to fight to stay in control of the situation
E C#m C#m A
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B5 A5 E5 B5
chord progression 1: repeat.
G5 G5 A5 A5 B5
chord progression 2:
E5 E5
B5 A5 E5 B5 x6, last 4 times the 2nd guitar does this:
e--12--10--9h10p9-10-9----------------------------------------|
B----------------------12/14-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-7-7h8p7h8p7---|
G-----------------------------------------------------------7-|
e--12--10--9h10p9-10-9----------------------------------------|
B----------------------12/14-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-7-7h8p7h8p7---|
G-----------------------------------------------------------7-|
A
politician
G5 A5 E5
whoa oh oh oh
G5 A5 E5
whoa oh oh oh
G5 A5 E5
whoa oh oh oh
G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5
A5 A5 A5 A5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
B5 B5 A5 A5
B5 B5 A5 B5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
F# F# F# E
riff:
intro: riff x6
riff
A E
and while i hope i'm not like them
riff x2
A E
and while i hope i'm not like them
riff x4
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
note: during the verses, one guitar does this:
D----7-7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A----5-5-8-5--x4--7-7-7-7--4x--5-5-5-5--x4--7-7-7-7--4x--|
E-----------------5-5-8-5------3-3-6-3------5-5-8-5------|
Dm
Dm
i was dreaming of your love
Am
i was lost in your arms' embrace
Gm Ab5
our bodies collied together
Am
oh this ultimate betrayal
Bb C
like an animal
F Bb A Bb
these thoughts have gone beyond my control
A
for pleasure
Dm Am Gm Ab5 Am
()
Dm
arpeggio
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
riff:
e-----10-----10-----10-----10----|
B-------12-----12-----12-----12--|
G--11-----11-----11-----11-------|
e-----9------9------9------9-----|
B-------9------9------9------9---|
G--7------7------7------7--------|
e-----8------8------8------8-----|
B-------6------6------6------6---|
G--6------6------6------6--------|
e--10-101010-101010-101010-1010--|
B--12-121212-121212-121212-1212--|
G--11-111111-111111-111111-1111--|
Bm D Eb7 Bm
riff
riff
Em
purified by the county, pumped through pipes and out faucets
Bm D
filled into a glass to meet the thirst of our children
Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm
/slide/ /slide/ /slide/
Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm
/slide/ /slide/ /slide/
Bm
Solo:
A------5---------4----2---0/2--------- Bm Bm
A------5---------4----2---0/2--------- Bm Bm
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
C
N..
there is an ocean in my soul where the waters do not curve
A
Bm
there is an ocean (there is...)in my soul (in my...) where the waters do not curve
A E Bm x3 (sorry i didn't tab the solo)
A E Bm A E E Bm
(ring out)
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Is "New Wave" easy to play on guitar?
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What key is "New Wave" in?
The chords for "New Wave" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.