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[Intro]
| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13|
So close your
[Verse 1]
| Dmaj7| Bbdim| Am7| D7b9|
eyes For that's a lovely way to be Aware of
| Gmaj7| Gm6| F#add13   F#7#5| B9   B7b9|
things your heart alone was meant to see The fundamental
| Bm/E   E7| Bb9   A7| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13|
loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream Together You can't
[Verse 2]
| Dmaj7| Bbdim| Am7| D7b9|
deny don't try to fight the rising sea Don't fight the
| Gmaj7| Gm6| F#add13   F#7#5| B9   B7b9|
moon, the stars above, and don't fight me The fundamental
| Bm/E   E7| Bb9   A7| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13|
loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream Together
[Bridge]
| Gm7| C7/Bb| Am7| Am7|
When I saw you the first time, it was half past three
| Fm7/Bb| Bb9/Ab| Gm7| A7alt |
When your eyes met mine, it was eternity By
[Verse 3]
| Dmaj7| Bbdim| Am7| D7b9|
now we know the wave is on its way to be Just
| Gmaj7| Gm6| F#add13   F#7#5| B9   B7b9|
catch that wave don't be afraid of loving me The fundamental
| Bm/E   E7| Bb9   A7| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13|
loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream Together
[Solo 2]
| Dmaj7| Bbdim| Am7| D7b9|
| Gmaj7| Gm6| F#add13   F#7#5| B9   B7b9|
| Bm/E   E7| Bb9   A7| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13|
[Bridge]
| Gm7| C7/Bb| Am7| Am7|
When I saw you the first time, it was half past three
| Fm7/Bb| Bb9/Ab| Gm7| A7alt |
When your eyes met mine, it was eternity By
[Verse 4]
| Dmaj7| Bbdim| Am7| D7b9|
now we know the wave is on its way to be Just
| Gmaj7| Gm6| F#add13   F#7#5| B9   B7b9|
catch that wave don't be afraid of loving me The fundamental
| Bm/E   E7| Bb9   A7| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13|
loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream Together
[Outro]
| Dm   G7add13| Dm   G7add13| at lib
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About Wave Chords by Ella Fitzgerald

Learn how to play Wave by Ella Fitzgerald with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wave chords”, “Wave guitar chords”, or “Ella Fitzgerald Wave 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 Wave chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wave lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, G7add13, Dmaj7, Bbdim, Am7, D7b9.

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