Crest Of A Wave Chords by Rory Gallagher

Tempo:
107.75 bpm
Chords used:

E

D

Em

C

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Crest Of a Wave -- Rory Gallagher chords
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[Em]
You can ride on the best of a wave [E] if that's [D] where you wanna be
But [Em] does the look on your face mean you really feel it?
[D] [Em] Do you feel like you're standing on a wooden leg?
[A] A whole crew of men watch the ride away
[C] A great summer [D] book that can't be [Em] read at all
You can't deceive by the way that [E] they [D] are told
Let [Em] it stop you because you're [D] pissed at walking
You [Em] really wanna see a long-legged flyer
[A] Go to the place where the earth meets the [C] sky
Don't stop and [D] turn around and wave [E] your flag
Oh, [Em]
[D] [C#m] they won't [E] be satisfied with [D] [C#m] your [E] eyesight
But [D] [C#m] I wonder how [E]
[D] with a [C#m] deck of cards
[C] And you're not around to deal with it
[Em] Damn!
[E]
[A#] [Bm] [E]
[Em]
[E]
[G] [E]
[G] [E]
Oh, they
[Em]
[E] [A]
[C] [D] [E]
[C]
[E]
[D] [C#m] won't be [E] satisfied
[D] [C#m] with your [E] eyesight
[D] [C#m] But I wonder how [E] with a [D] [C#m] deck of [C] cards
And you're not around to deal
[Em]
with it
Well, they say it's a lie, it's a joke, and [A] you are there
[Em]
But you know one thing they've done, [D] you won't give in
[Em] You're like a cat that's chasing its [A] tail
Let's not be afraid, but you're gonna [C] fail
[D] Sometimes you [E] just don't understand
[Em] [E] Well, you can ride on the best of a wave if that's [D] where you wanna be
[Em] You just look kinda fresh when you're really feeling [D] high
[E] Do you feel like a salad on a woodland?
[A] A boatman wants to grab the bait
[C] A page from a [D] book that can't be [E] read at all
[Em]
Do you feel like a salad [E] on a woodland?
[A] A boatman wants to grab the bait
[C] A page from a [D] book that can't be [E] read at all
[Em] Read at all!
[E]
[A]
[C] [D] [E]
[Em]
[C] [E]
[A]
[Cm] [D] [E]
[A] Read at all!
Read at all!
[C] [D] [E]
[A]
Read at all!
[C] [E]
[A]
[C] [E]
[A]
[C] [D] [E]
[A]
[C] [D] [E] Read at all!
Read at all!
[F#] I hope that's the lucky words you
Key:  
E
2311
D
1321
Em
121
C
3211
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
Em
121
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To learn Rory Gallagher - (Remastered 2017) Crest Of A Wave chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - A, C, D, E, A, E, D, C#m, C and E of chords. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 53 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 108 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of E Minor.

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[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ You can ride on the best of a wave [E] if that's [D] where you wanna be
But [Em] does the look on your face mean you really feel it?
[D] _ _ _ [Em] Do you feel like you're standing on a wooden leg?
[A] A whole crew of men watch the ride away
[C] A great summer [D] book that can't be [Em] read at all _ _ _ _
_ You can't deceive by the way that [E] they [D] are told
Let [Em] it stop you because you're [D] pissed at walking
You _ [Em] really wanna see a long-legged flyer
[A] Go to the place where the earth meets the [C] sky
Don't stop and [D] turn around and wave [E] your flag
Oh, _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ [C#m] they won't [E] be satisfied with _ [D] _ [C#m] your [E] eyesight
But _ [D] _ _ [C#m] I wonder how [E] _
_ _ _ [D] _ with a [C#m] deck of cards
[C] _ And you're not around to deal with it
[Em] Damn! _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
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_ _ [A#] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _
_ Oh, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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they _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [C#m] won't be [E] satisfied _
_ _ [D] _ [C#m] with your [E] eyesight _
_ _ _ [D] [C#m] But I wonder how [E] with a _ [D] _ _ [C#m] deck of [C] cards
_ And you're not around to deal _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
with it
Well, they say it's a lie, it's a joke, and [A] you are there
[Em] _
But you know one thing they've done, [D] you won't give in
_ [Em] You're like a cat that's chasing its [A] tail
Let's not be afraid, but you're gonna [C] fail
_ [D] Sometimes you [E] just don't understand _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [E] Well, you can ride on the best of a wave if that's [D] where you wanna be
[Em] You just look kinda fresh when you're really feeling [D] high
_ [E] Do you feel like a salad on a woodland?
[A] A boatman wants to grab the bait
[C] A page from a [D] book that can't be [E] read at all
_ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ Do you feel like a salad [E] on a woodland?
[A] A boatman wants to grab the bait
[C] A page from a [D] book that can't be [E] read at all
[Em] Read at all! _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [Cm] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] Read at all!
Read at all!
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
Read at all!
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [D] _ [E] Read at all!
Read at all! _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#] _ I hope that's the lucky words you

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It's Rory Gallagher who authored this song.

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