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Waves Of Galveston chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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Leave the waves of Galveston

but only if you can
G
G

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Em
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'Cause you've been hit behind the seawall,
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D

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gently folded in the sand

Papa left you for Heaven after your

mama lost her song
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G

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Em
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And though your baby left you for Houston,
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D

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no one stays there very long
Gsus2
Gsus2

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D
D

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Verse 2
Gsus2
Gsus2

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There's a graveyard by the pizza parlor,

a gate that only closes
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Em
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Snowbirds fly away like secrets
D
D

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no one really wants to know

The climbing moon's always shining

on the kind of shells you keep
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G

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Em
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The broken horse tied to the wa ter
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G

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D
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A
A

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tower's running in his sleep
Verse 3
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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It's too bad that you ain't got a
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Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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soft place to fall
Asus4
Asus4

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D
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G
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Gm
Gm
3

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It's too bad Texas leans to
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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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the least of us all
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D
D

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And says, "If you can make the music
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G

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D
D

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then you can have the dance
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G

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D
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D
D

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If you can shoot the pistol then you can wear
Interlude 1

the pants"
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D

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Gsus2
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D
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G
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D
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D
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D
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Verse 4
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D

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So leave the waves of Galveston
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G

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but only if you can
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G

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Em
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'Cause it's the only place the Lone
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Star kind have offered you a hand

Your baby left you nothing but

a dog she left for dead
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Em
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You never knew you were a burden
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A
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till it hit you on the head
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Gm
Gm
3

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It's too bad that you ain't got
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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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a soft place to fall
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G
G

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Gm
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3

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It's too bad Texas leans to the
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Em
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Asus4
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least in us all
G
G

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D
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And says, "If you can make the music
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D
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then you can have the dance
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D
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If you can shoot the pistol then you
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can wear the pants"
Outro 1
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • Gsus2

  • A

  • Gm

    3

  • Asus4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Waves Of Galveston by Iron & Wine is D major.

The primary chords used in Waves Of Galveston are D, G, Em, Gsus2, A, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, Gsus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Waves Of Galveston is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Waves Of Galveston 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 Waves Of Galveston. 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 Iron & Wine.

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