Wave Chords
Wave by Helen Merrill is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Am7, D, Am7+, D9, Dm6, E7/9-, A7M, Bm5-/7, Em7, A7/9-, A, D7M, D6, Dm7+, C#7, C#7/G#, F#7, Gdim, Edim, B7, F7, E7, Dm7, G7, C7M, C7/9+, Cm7, F7/9 and Fdim. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am7 D Am7+ D
D9 Dm6 E7/9- A7M D9 Bm5-/7 E7/9- Em7 A7/9-
So close your eyes, for that's a lovely way to be
A D7M D6 Dm7+ Dm6 C#7 C#7/G# F#7
Aware of things your heart alone was meant to see
Gdim Edim D7M B7
The fundamental loneliness goes
F7 E7 Am7 D Am7 D
Whenever two can dream a dream together
D9 Dm6 E7/9- A7M D9 Bm5-/7 E7/9- Em7 A7/9-
You can't deny, don't try to fight the rising sea
A D7M D6 Dm7+ Dm6 C#7 C#7/G# F#7
Don't fight the moon, the stars above, and don't fight me
Gdim Edim D7M B7
The fundamental loneliness goes
F7 E7 Am7 D Am7 D
Whenever two can dream a dream together
Bridge
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C7M C7/9+ C7M C7/9+
When I saw you first the time was half past three
Cm7 F7/9 Cm7 Bm5-/7 Fdim E7
When your eyes met mine it was eternity
D9 Dm6 E7/9- A7M D9 Bm5-/7 E7/9- Em7 A7/9-
By now we know the wave is on its way to be
A D7M D6 Dm7+ Dm6 C#7 C#7/G# F#7
Just catch the wave, don't be afraid of loving me
Gdim Edim D7M B7
The fundamental loneliness goes
F7 E7 Am7 D Am7 D
Whenever two can dream a dream together