The Killers - Tidal Wave: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tidal 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 Tidal Wave Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers

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 "Tidal Wave" smoothly on your guitar.

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              G                       D/F#
He’s always trouble with his non-complacence
         C             Em/B
Shotgun eyes, shotgun eyes
     C             Em/B  C
His subtlety, his mystery
                    D
Not like the other guys

She’s always taken by his reputation
He’s so bad, he’s so bad
On Saturday night, they’re running for the shadow

Chorus:
              C                      D Em
You say your heart ain't ever been broken,
C                               D Em
you think you know where you're going.
       G           Em    Am7               D
Tidal wave, tidal wave, come rushing over me.
You say this life has given you nothing,
you got another thing coming.
Tidal wave, tidal wave, come rushing over me.

He’ll get a warning sign to keep his distance
From her old man, from her old man
Now the story of forbidden love
Has got to make a stand

           G                   D/F#
So in the middle of the early morning
               C          E
They’ll slip away, slip away

C        D                    Em
And we know they’ll do their best
         A/C#            C
Somewhere in the golden west
    Em/B D                      Em
Oh yeah, and we’ll watch them drive
C           Em/B G D
They’re so alive

Chorus:
You say your heart ain't ever been broken
You think you know where you're going
Tidal wave, tidal wave come rushing over me
You say this life has given you nothing
You got another thing coming
Tidal wave, tidal wave come rushing over me
Tidal wave

       C               G/B            D
These tidal waves are caught off track,
                      Em
come tomorrow 'cos I can't go back.
C             Em
All together, can't you see,
Am                D
tidal wave gonna cover me.
       C               G/B            D
These tidal waves are caught off track,
                      Em
come tomorrow 'cos I can't go back.
 C             Em
Come together, can't you see,
 Am               D
tidal wave gonna cover me.

Cover me,
I can't go back.
Can't you see?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A

Guitar chord A

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Tidal Wave" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tidal Wave" by The Killers.

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