On the Waves
Words and music by Roddy Frame
From the album "Seven Dials" (2014)
Chords
F#m-------------------- 2 4 4 2 2 2
B7 -------------------- X 2 1 2 0 2 or 2 2 4 2 4 2
Bm7-------------------- X 2 0 2 0 2 or 2 2 4 2 3 2
A6 -------------------- X 0 2 2 2 2
A-----------------------5 7 7 6 5 5 or 0 0 2 2 2 0
D -------------------- X X 0 2 3 2
(E) ------------------ x x x(4)5 4 (ghost chord)
NOTE FOR PLAYERs:
Although it's not clearly defined, I've divided the song intro 3 parts:
VERSE, BRIDGE and CHORUS.
1.The VERSE is played commonly
2.The BRIDGE is played alternating A and F#m with a "ghost" E chord,
you don't to play this if you only want to play a ryhtm guitar
3.The CHORUS is played exactly the same as the INTRO
Intro (F#m - B7 - Bm7 - A6) BIS
VERSE
A----------------------- F#m --------------------
You let me in, though you saw straight through
-----------D---------------------A --------------------
There's no way to win, so let me lose with you
BRIDGE A/(E) and F#m/ (E)
A-------------------------(E)--------
First I searched my heart about it
F#m--------------------------------------
But there's no need to start to doubt it
A--------------------------(E)------
There's nothing we can do about it
CHORUS (as INTRO)
F#m---------F#m(as INTRO)--------
It's on the waves
------------------B7---------
It's raining down on my face
----------------Bm7---------
Coming back from your place
---------------------A6---
Call it anything you want
------------------F#m---------
It's anything you need
---------------------B7-----
You know it's just a feeling
--------------------Bm7------
A moment that we're stealing
------------------------------A6---
It's on the wind, it's on the waves
Instrumental (rhythm gtr) A - A - A
VERSE
A-----------F#m-----
We career, no control
----D-------------------A-------
Too late to steer, head on we roll
BRIDGE: A/(E) and F#m/(E)
A------------------------(E)----------
But there's no need to be sad about it
F#m---------------------------
Let your heart be glad about it
A----------------------(E)-----------F#m alternating (E)
Ring out the bells and tell about it
CHORUS (as INTRO)
F#m---------F#m(as INTRO)--------
It's on the waves
------------------B7---------
It's raining down on my face
----------------Bm7---------
Coming back from your place
---------------------A6---
Call it anything you want
------------------F#m---------
It's anything you need
---------------------B7-----
You know it's just a feeling
--------------------Bm7------
A moment that we're stealing
------------------------------A6---
It's on the wind, it's on the waves
F#m-------------------------
Hey, nah, my boyfriend's back
B7--------------------------
Guess I'd better hit the track
Bm7----------------------------A6---
No time to paint the town black
F#m-----------------------
Storms rend electric skies
B7------------------------
Summer ends and something inside dies
Bm7--------------------A6-- (Let it Ring)
And only you know why