a-ha - The Wake: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Wake" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm D Can't change the one you are A G A Can't change the one you love D Lower your guard I've made a few mistakes I'll tell you what it takes Under the stars G D Have you seen the other me at times? G Em A Walking on an ever looser line Chorus: D Baby this is a wake Bm F#m You and I will not escape A As time goes by D The world's never been older Bm F#m Your head on my shoulder A So close your eyes Stung by normality Wronged by your family Conventions aside Cannot change the one you love From inside – or from above Just hold him tight Walking on an ever looser line But love has let me over every time Chorus: Baby we're on a wake You and I will not escape Just close your eyes The world's never been older Your head on my shoulder As time goes by Baby this is a wake None of us will escape Who we are The world's never been older Your head on my shoulder As time goes by You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  F#m  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Wake" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Wake" by a-ha.