​a-ha - Riding The Crest: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Riding The Crest" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Riding The Crest ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Riding The Crest" smoothly on your ukulele.

               E7
you search your mind
that´ what its there for
               A
check all the why
              E7
and all the wherefores
in your mind
you are tall and brave
 B                     A                  E
riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave

Chorus:
E
you make your movements known
     D                A7
and where you want to be
E
and everybody knows
       D             A7 E
that´ how its got to be
         D        A       E
in the sheltered morning sun
         D        A       E
in the sheltered morning sun

Internally
You make your own rules
You'll have excuses
The ones that you choose
In the end
You deem unsafe
Riding the crest
Of a high and beautiful wave

Chorus

               Em  Am
There comes a time
     D
you don´t even know
       G
what´ 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 true
E
true to form
          A           E7
true to pre-existing norms truly wasted
at a rave

B7                     A                  E
riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave
B7                     A                  E
riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave

Chorus:
You make your movements known
And where you want to be
And everybody knows
That's how it's got to be
In the sheltered morning sun
In the sheltered morning sun
In the sheltered morning sun
In the sheltered morning sun
In the sheltered morning sun

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A7

Ukulele chord A7

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

E7

Ukulele chord E7

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

B7

Ukulele chord B7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 "Riding The Crest" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Riding The Crest" by ​a-ha.

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