The Beach Boys - Catch A Wave: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Catch A Wave" 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.

Learn Catch A Wave Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beach Boys

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 "Catch A Wave" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D
Don't be afraid to try the greatest sport around
D
(Catch a wave, catch a wave)
A                                    D
Those who don't just have to put it down
D
(Ooh wa ooh wa, ooh wa ooh wa)
G
You paddle out turn around and raise, and baby
D
that's all there is to the coastline craze,
ou gotta

Chorus:
A       F               G           A          D
Catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world
D
(Ooh wa ooh wa, ooh wa ooh wa)

Not just a fad because it's been going on so long
(Catch a wave, catch a wave)
(All the surfers going strong)
They said it wouldn't last too long
They'll eat their words with
a fork and spoon and watch them
They'll hit the road and all be surfing soon

Chorus:
And when they catch a wave they'll
be sittin' on top of the world
Catch a wave and you're sitting on
top of the world

So take a lesson from a top-notch surfer boy
(Catch a wave, catch a wave)
(Get yourself a big board)
But don't you treat it like a toy
Just get away from the shady turf
And baby go catch some rays on the sunny surf

Chorus:
And when you catch a wave you'll be
sittin on top of the world
(Way up high, up on top of the world)
Catch a wave and you'll be sittin'
on top of the world
(Way up high, up on top of the world)
Catch a wave and you'll..


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 "Catch A Wave" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Catch A Wave" by The Beach Boys.

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