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Ride The Wild Surf chords by
The Beach Boys
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F
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C
C

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Bbm
Bbm

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Verse 1
F#
F#
2

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In Hawaii there's
G#m
G#m
4

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a place known as Waimea Bay
A#
A#

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C#
C#
4

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Where the be st surfers in
F#
F#
2

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the world come to stay
G#m
G#m
4

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And ride the wild surf they come to try
A#m
A#m

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C#
C#
4

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To conquer those waves
D#m
D#m
6

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some thirty feet high
Verse 2
B
B
2

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
C#
C#
4

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
B
B
2

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
F#
F#
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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B
B
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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Gotta take that one last ride
A#
A#

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C#
C#
4

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D
D

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Verse 3
G
G

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Surf fever brings them
Am
Am

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here to meet the test
B
B
2

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D
D

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And hanging 'round the beach
G
G

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you'll see the best

They're waxed up and ready
Am
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just waiting for
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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Em
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The surf to build up on the northern shore
Verse 4
C
C

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
D
D

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
G
G

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Em
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C
C

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Am
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Gotta take that one last ride
B
B
2

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C
C

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Verse 5
F
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G
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C
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Lined up and waiting for that next big
Am
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F
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set out side (outside)
G
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C
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Nothing can stop it cause you've just
D
D

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gotta ride ride ride ride ride
Verse 6
G
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Am
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The heavies at the pipeline are okay
B
B
2

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But they can't match the sav
D
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G
G

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age surf at Waimea Bay
Am
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It takes a lot of skill and courage unknown
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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To catch the last wave and
Em
Em

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ride it in alone
Verse 7
C
C

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf

Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
D
D

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C
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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
G
G

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Em
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C
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D
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Gotta take that one last
Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
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Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
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Gotta take that one last ride
Verse 8
Db
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4

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
Eb
Eb
6

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Ride, ride, ride the wild surf
Db
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4

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Ab
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4

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Fm
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Db
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Db
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Ab
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Gotta take that one last ride

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Bbm

  • F#

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • A#

  • C#

    4

  • A#m

  • D#m

    6

  • B

    2

  • D

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ride The Wild Surf by The Beach Boys is A major.

The primary chords used in Ride The Wild Surf are D, G, Cm, Ab, Bbm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Cm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ride The Wild Surf is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ride The Wild Surf using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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