Arcade Fire - Black Wave / Bad Vibrations: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Black Wave / Bad Vibrations Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Arcade Fire
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" smoothly on your guitar.
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A Cm We can reach the sea D G They won't follow me A Cm Shadows they fear the sun D G We'll make it if we run Chorus: G D Run from the memory G D Je nage, mais les sons me suivent Left my name with the border guards A name that I don't need Ce sera un long voyage Sur les vagues de l'oubli Chorus G# Stop now before it's too late Cm Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate G# Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be Cm There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea G# Stop now before it's too late Cm Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate G# Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be Cm There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea G# For me A# Cm For you G# For me A# Cm It's always for you Stop now before it's too late Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's got to be There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea For me Stop now before it's too late Your lover was for hire, have you noticed he's been late? Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's got to be There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea For me And for you For me It's always for you G# A# Cm The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet G# A# Cm The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet G# A# Cm The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet G# A# Cm The sound is not asleep, it's moving under my feet You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  D  G  G#  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 "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" by Arcade Fire.