a-ha - Riding The Crest

A – ha
r i D i n G t h E C r E s t
words by paul waaktaar – savoy
music by magne F and paul waaktaar – savoy

intro E

E
verse you search your mind

that’s what it’s there for
A
check all the whys’
E
and all the wherefores’

in your mind

you’re tall and brave
B
riding the crest
A E
of a high and beautiful wave

E
chorus you make your movements known
D A
and where you want to be
E
and everybody knows
D A
that’s how it’s got to be
E D A E
in the sheltered morning sun
D A E
in the sheltered morning sun

E
verse internally

you make your own rules
A
you’ll have excuses
E
the ones that you choose

in the end

you deem unsafe;
B
riding the crest
A E
of a high and beautiful wave

chorus you make your movements known . . .

Em Am
inter there comes a time
D G
you don’t even know what’s missing
C D E
some sugar to make the pill go down
Em Am
you need a line
D G
a push in the right direction
C D E
the sugar that makes the pill go down

E
verse true

true to form
A E
true to pre – existing norms

truly wasted

at a rave
B
riding the crest
A E
of a high and beautiful wave
B
riding the crest
A E
of a high and beautiful wave

instr E

chorus you make your movements known . . .

D A E
coda in the sheltered morning sun
D A E
in the sheltered morning sun
D A E [ repeat and fade ]