Wave chords by Frank Sinatra, Antônio Carlos Jobim (Official Version)

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Ebm7
Ab/Eb
Ebmaj7
Bdim7
Bbm7
Eb7b9
Abmaj7
Abm6
G13
G7#5
C9sus4
C7b9
F9
B7
Bb7
Abm7
Db/B
B9sus4
B/A
Bb7#5

Intro 1
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 

Verse 1
Ebmaj7 
So close your  (E flat minoraj7) eyes
Bdim7 
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
For  (Bdim7) that's   a lovely way to be  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7b9) 
Abmaj7 
Abm6 
Aware of things  (A flat minoraj7) your heart alone  (A flat minor6) 
G13 
G7#5 
was meant to see  (G13)  (G7#5) 
C9sus4 
C7b9 
F9 
 (C9sus4) The funda (C7b9) mental loneliness  (F9) goes
B7 
Bb7 
whenever  (B7) two can dream a  (B flat7) dream
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
To (E flat minor7) gether  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 

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Verse 2

You can't deny,

don't try to fight the rising sea

Don't fight the moon, the stars above,

don't fight me

The fundamental loneliness goes

whenever two can dream a dream

Together

Bridge 1

When I saw you first,

the time was half past three

When your eyes met mine

it was eternity

Verse 3
Ebmaj7 
By now we  (E flat minoraj7) know
Bdim7 
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
the  (Bdim7) wave     is on it's way to be  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7b9) 
Abmaj7 
Abm6 
Just catch the wave,  (A flat minoraj7) don't be afraid  (A flat minor6) 
G13 
G7#5 
of loving me  (G13)  (G7#5) 
C9sus4 
C7b9 
F9 
 (C9sus4) The funda (C7b9) mental loneliness  (F9) goes
B7 
Bb7 
whenever  (B7) two can dream a  (B flat7) dream
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
To (E flat minor7) gether  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 

Interlude 1
Ebmaj7 
Bdim7 
 (E flat minoraj7)  (Bdim7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
 (B flat minor7)  (E flat7b9) 
Abmaj7 
Abm6 
 (A flat minoraj7)  (A flat minor6) 
G13 
G7#5 
C9sus4 
C7b9 
 (G13)  (G7#5)  (C9sus4)  (C7b9) 
F9 
B7 
Bb7 
 (F9)  (B7)  (B flat7) 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
 (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 

Bridge 2

When I saw you first,

the time was half past three

When your eyes met mine

it was eternity

Verse 4
Ebmaj7 
By now we  (E flat minoraj7) know
Bdim7 
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
the  (Bdim7) wave     is on it's way to be  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7b9) 
Abmaj7 
Abm6 
Just catch that wave,  (A flat minoraj7) don't be afraid  (A flat minor6) 
G13 
G7#5 
of loving me  (G13)  (G7#5) 
C9sus4 
C7b9 
F9 
 (C9sus4) The funda (C7b9) mental loneliness  (F9) goes
B7 
Bb7 
whenever  (B7) two can dream a  (B flat7) dream
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
Ebm7 
Ab/Eb 
To (E flat minor7) gether  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat minor7)  (A flat/Eb) 

Outro 1

Together

[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Ebm7
Ab/Eb
Ebmaj7
Bdim7
Bbm7
Eb7b9
Abmaj7
Abm6
G13
G7#5
C9sus4
C7b9
F9
B7
Bb7
Abm7
Db/B
B9sus4
B/A
Bb7#5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 58

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Bdim7: x-2-3-1-3-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb7b9: x-6-5-6-5-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Abm6: 4-x-3-4-4-x
G13: 3-x-3-4-5-x
G7#5: 3-x-3-4-4-x
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
C7b9: x-3-2-3-2-x
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Db/B: x-2-x-1-2-1
B9sus4: x-2-2-2-2-2
B/A: x-0-4-4-4-x
Bb7#5: 6-x-6-7-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Wave by Frank Sinatra, Antônio Carlos Jobim, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Frank Sinatra, Antônio Carlos Jobim.