Tuning:

Key of Dmajor [Bminor] Use barred versions of all chords. Beginners can use open chords instead, but power chords will obviously rock much harder. This is a simple song, but getting the timing right is key. Dru DeCaro plays around with different chords [Asus, trading 5ths for 4ths, 7th etc] and the guitar drops in and out of the arrangement, but I've tried to arrange the chords here for a single guitar. If you're playing with a backing band, feel free to do as Dru does. For a single guitar: Out of an 8 count of two measures, you will play the first chord [Bminor] of the progression on the 1st down beat and let it ring. You'll hit that chord again on the 2nd half of the 6th beat,

then play the second ^Amaj and third ^Gmaj chords on beats 7 and 8 respectively. For the next two measures, you'll use the same rhythm, but climb back up the progression, from G to A to Bm. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I've tried to place the chords as accurately as I can in the lyrics, but I suggest you listen to the song to get a feel for the rhythm the guitar is laying down. For the turnaround, just hold the A chord from the previous measure, then use the same rhythm and progression pattern. Enjoy! [Verse 1]

^BmUh set it up, keep rollin', r^Bmunnin^A', ^Gdrop it Baby drop it like it's stallin', ^Gstal^Alin' ^Bmtonight I wanna ^Bmride ^Athat ^Gwave ^G ^A Look here, ^ABody built for the beach, do you got that^A o^Bmcean^G? ^GBody surf, don't sleep, body surf on ^Gme^A

[Chorus]

^Bm[Don't stop]Don't stop [I wanna^Bm ride^A that^G wave] I wanna ride that wave ^G ^A ^Bm[All night] All night [I wanna^Bm ride ^Athat ^Gwave] I'm gonna ride that wave ^G ^A Look here, I'm gon' s^Aurf in it babe Get turnt in it ^Abab^Bme, put ^Gwork in it babe Keep working it while I ^Gride ^Athat ^Bmwave

[Verse 2]

^BmPut it out, I'm on fire, fire^Bm ^A ^G That’s what I’m about, take me higher, ^Ghigh^Aer, ^Bmtonight N. C. [I'm gonna ride that wave] ^AYou got everybody built for the beach Do you got that ^Aoc^Bmean^G? ^GBody surf, don't sleep, body surf on ^Gme^A, woman

[Chorus]

^Bm[Don't stop]Don't stop [I wanna^Bm ride^A that^G wave] I wanna ride that wave ^G ^A ^Bm[All night] All night [I wanna^Bm ride ^Athat ^Gwave] I'm gonna ride that wave ^G ^A Look here, we'll surf^A in it babe Get turnt in it b^Aabe^Bm, put ^Gwork in it babe Keep working it while I ^Gride ^Athat ^Gwave

[Verse 3]

^GBet you turn up when I pipe down I'ma get it 'til I^G wi^Ape^Bm out ^BmBully that thing, baby lights out I'm gonna^Bm ride ^Athat ^Gwave ^GLet it crash down on me Let it s^Gplas^Ah down^Bm on me ^BmBody surf, don't sleep, ^N.C.until I hit the peak

[Bridge]

^BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a t^Bmowe^Al babe ^GI could wipe you down right now babe I could ride that wave right ^Gno^Aw,^Bm say ^BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a t^Bmowe^Al babe ^GI could wipe you down right now babe I could ride that wave right ^Gno^Aw Look here, We'll surf^A in it babe [Yeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a towel babe] Get turnt in it ^Abab^Bme, put ^Gwork in it babe [I could wipe you down right now babe] Keep working it while I ^Gride ^Athat ^Bmwave [I could ride that wave right now, say]

[Chorus]

^Bm[Don't stop]Don't stop [I wanna^Bm ride^A that^G wave] I wanna ride that wave ^G ^A ^Bm[All night] All night [I wanna^Bm ride ^Athat ^Gwave] I'm gonna ride that wave ^G ^A Look here, we'll sur^Af in it babe Get turnt in it ^Abab^Bme, put ^Gwork in it babe Keep working it while I ^Gride ^Athat ^Bmwave

[Bridge]

^BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a ^Bmtow^Ael babe ^GI could wipe you down right now babe I could ride that wave right ^Gno^Aw,^Bm say ^BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a t^Bmowe^Al babe ^GI could wipe you down right now babe I could ride that wave right ^Gno^Aw,^Bm say ^BmYeah, get wild babe, so hot, god damn, I need a t^Bmowe^Al babe ^GI could wipe you down right now babe I could ride that wave right ^Gno^Aw,^Bm say

Jam out for as long as you like and end on Bm

Miguel - Waves