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Catch A Wave

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Song: Catch A Wave
[Intro]
N.C.
Catch a wave and you're sitting on top of the world
[Verse 1]
DDon't be afraid to try the greatest sport around (catch a wave, catch a wave)
AThose who don't just have to put it Ddown
[Pre-Chorus 1]
 GYou paddle out turn around and raise
And baby Dthat's all there is to the coastline craze
[Chorus 1]
You gotta Acatch a Fwave and you're Gsittin' on Atop of the Dworld
[Verse 2]
DNot just a fad cause it's been going on so long (catch a wave, catch a wave)
AThey said it wouldn't last too Dlong
[Pre-Chorus 2]
GThey'll eat their words with a fork and spoon
And watch 'em Dthey'll hit the road and all be surfin' soon
[Chorus 2]
And when they Acatch a Fwave they'll be Gsittin' on Atop of the Dworld
[Solo]
A  D  A  D
G  D
[Chorus 3]
  ACatch a Fwave and your Gsittin' on Atop of the Dworld
[Verse 3]
DSo take a lesson from a top-notch surfer boy (catch a wave, catch a wave)
ABut don't you treat it like a Dtoy
[Pre-Chorus 3]
GJust get away from the shady turf
And baby Dgo catch some rays on the sunny surf
[Outro]
And when you Acatch a Fwave you'll be Gsittin' on Atop of the Dworld
  ACatch a Fwave and you'll be Gsittin' on Atop of the Dworld
(Way up high, up on top of the world)
  ACatch a Fwave and you'll be Gsittin' on Atop of the Dworld

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Catch A Wave

by The Beach Boys

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Song: Catch A Wave

[Intro]

N.C.

Catch a wave and you're sitting on top of the world

[Verse 1]

Don't be afraid to try the greatest sport around (catch a wave, catch a wave)

A D

Those who don't just have to put it down

[Pre-Chorus 1]

You paddle out turn around and raise

And baby that's all there is to the coastline craze

[Chorus 1]

A F G A D

You gotta catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world

[Verse 2]

Not just a fad cause it's been going on so long (catch a wave, catch a wave)

A D

They said it wouldn't last too long

[Pre-Chorus 2]

They'll eat their words with a fork and spoon

And watch 'em they'll hit the road and all be surfin' soon

[Chorus 2]

A F G A D

And when they catch a wave they'll be sittin' on top of the world

[Solo]

A D A D

G D

[Chorus 3]

A F G A D

Catch a wave and your sittin' on top of the world

[Verse 3]

So take a lesson from a top-notch surfer boy (catch a wave, catch a wave)

A D

But don't you treat it like a toy

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Just get away from the shady turf

And baby go catch some rays on the sunny surf

[Outro]

A F G A D

And when you catch a wave you'll be sittin' on top of the world

A F G A D

Catch a wave and you'll be sittin' on top of the world

(Way up high, up on top of the world)

A F G A D

Catch a wave and you'll be sittin' on top of the world

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