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Como Uma Onda

Como uma Onda (also known by Zen-surfismo) was written by Lulu Santos and Nelson Motta in the early 80s, inspired by a trip to Hawaii. The song talks about the ephemeral nature of things and the importance of living in the present moment. The lyrics invite reflection on the constant changes in life, comparing them to waves in the sea.

Key: E

Introduction:

difficulty
very hard |||||
 G7M 
Nada do que foi será
                       Bm7 
De novo do jeito que já foi
                           G7M 
                um dia
           G/B                 Bbº 
Tudo passa, tudo sempre
                           Am   E7 
                passará
     Am     E7   Am  E7 
A vida vem em ondas,
                               Am7  G#º 
                como um mar
 A7(13)             A5+/7 
  Num indo e vindo
                         C/D   C#/D#   C/D 
                infinito
 G7M 
Tudo que se vê não é
                               Bm7 
Igual ao que a gente viu a
                             G7M 
                um segundo
           G/B                   Bbº 
Tudo muda o tempo todo no
                 Am  E7 
                mundo
 Eb 
  Não adianta fugir
               G7M           E7 
Nem mentir pra si mesmo
                   Am 
                agora
 Cm7                               Bm7 
  Há tanta vida lá fora
           E7       A7(13)  A7(#5)  Am7  D7(#5) 
Aqui dentro         sempre
               Eb                 F                             G 
  Como uma onda no mar
 Eb                   F                           G 
  Como uma onda no mar
 Eb                 F                               Eb     C     G7 
  Como uma onda no mar

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