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Tidal Wave chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1

C
C

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One, two

One, two
Verse 2
F
F

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It's not the barnacles that do all
F
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Dm
Dm

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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the damage
C
C

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F
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C
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Am
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F
F

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Am
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F
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Figure this out too late
C
C

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Bb
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F
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C
C

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Am
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It's not the destin ation that
C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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makes the difference
C
C

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It's the freight
Interlude 1
Am
Am

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F
F

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C
C

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Verse 3
F
F

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Everything becomes a blur
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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from six feet away
F
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Am
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C
C

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Am
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Bb
Bb

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Get used to this
C
C

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Every card ever turned over
Am
Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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remains in play
Dm
Dm

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Get used to this
Interlude 2
F
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Am
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Verse 4
C
C

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F
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Am
Am

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Not every wave is a tidal wave
C
C

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Not every wave is a tid
F
F

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al wave
Interlude 3
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C
C

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Am
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C
C

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Verse 5
F
F

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C
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It's not the mutiny that gets written
Dm
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F
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down in the diary

It's the manifest
Am
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Bb
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C
C

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F
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Am
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Forgotten cargo in obsolete
F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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measurements
Interlude 4

Anybody's guess
F
F

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Am
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F
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C
C

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Verse 6
F
F

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Even the proud,
C
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F
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Am
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F
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even the very proud
C
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Am
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C
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Bb
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Bb
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Probably die on their knees
C
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Am
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Twin masts out on the open
F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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seas
Interlude 5

Mistaken for trees
F
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Am
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Am
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C
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Not every
Verse 7
F
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wave is a tidal
C
C

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F
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Am
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wave
C
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F
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Not every wave is a tidal
Outro 1

wave
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C
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C
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Am
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Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Bb

  • F#dim

    4

  • D

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tidal Wave by The Mountain Goats is C major.

The primary chords used in Tidal Wave are C, F, Dm, Am, Bb, Gbdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Dm, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tidal Wave is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Tidal Wave. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mountain Goats.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tidal Wave to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Tidal Wave by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.