The Wake Chords
by A-Ha
The Wake by A-Ha is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Bm, F#m and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
D Bm F#m A (2x)
D
Can’t change the one you are
Bm
Can’t change the one you love
F#m A
Lower your guard
D
I’ve made a few mistakes
Bm
I’ll tell you what it takes
F#m A
Under the stars
Bm D
Have you seen the other me at times?
Bm D A
Walking on an ever looser line
D
Baby this is a wake
Bm
You and I will not escape
F#m A
As time goes by
D
The world’s never been older
Bm
Your head on my shoulder
F#m A
So close your eyes
D
Stung by normality
Bm
Wronged by your family
F#m A
Conventions aside
D
Cannot change the one you love
Bm
From inside ’ or from above
F#m A
Just hold him tight
Bm D
Walking on an ever looser line
Bm D A
But love has let me over every time
D
Baby we’re on a wake
Bm
You and I will not escape
F#m A
Just close your eyes
D
The world’s never been older
Bm
Your head on my shoulder
F#m A
As time goes by
D
Baby this is a wake
Bm
None of us will escape
F#m A
Who we are
D
The world’s never been older
Bm
Your head on my shoulder
F#m A
As time goes by
D Bm F#m A .......... Repeat till fade