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(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave original guitar chords by
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Bb
Bb

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Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
6

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Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 1
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Whenever I'm with him
Cm
Cm
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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something inside starts to burning
Cm
Cm
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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And I'm filled with desire
Gm7
Gm7
3

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Could it be a devil in me
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
Chorus 1
Eb
Eb
6

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It's like a heat wave, burning in my heart

I can't keep from crying
Bb
Bb

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It's tearing me apart
Verse 2
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Whenever he calls my name
Cm
Cm
3

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Soft, low, sweet, and plain
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Right then, right there,
Cm
Cm
3

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I feel that burning flame
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Has high blood pressure got a hold on me
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
Chorus 2
Eb
Eb
6

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It's like a heat wave, burning in my heart

I can't keep from crying
Bb
Bb

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It's tearing me apart
Interlude 1
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Cm
Cm
3

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Ooh, heat wave
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Cm
Cm
3

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Ooh, heat wave
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Ab
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4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
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Eb
6

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6

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
6

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6

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Bb
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Verse 3
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
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Sometimes I stare in space
Cm
Cm
3

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Tears all over my face
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
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3

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I can't explain it, don't understand it
Cm
Cm
3

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I ain't never felt like this before
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Now that funny feeling has me amazed
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Don't know what to do, my head's in a haze
Chorus 3
Eb
Eb
6

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It's like a heat wave, burning in my heart

I can't keep from crying
Bb
Bb

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It's tearing me apart
Outro 1
Fm7
Fm7

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Gm7
Gm7
3

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(But it's all right, girl)
Cm
Cm
3

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Oh (Go ahead, girl)
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
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Yeah, yeah (Well, it's all right, girl)
Cm
Cm
3

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Oh (Can't miss it, that's love, girl)
Fm7
Fm7

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Gm7
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Ab
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4

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Bb
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I feel it burn ing, right here in my heart
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • Fm7

  • Gm7

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas is Eb major.

The primary chords used in (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave are Bb, Fm, Gm, Cm, Ab, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Fm, Gm, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave is approximately 167 beats per minute.

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