Hello! Below you'll find my "Heat Waves" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Glass Animals has only a few chords, but of course there is that iconic riff as well. The original is guitar based, but it translates well to piano, and I find a piano version brings out a different dimension of this beautiful composition.
Enjoy!
Heat Waves Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Heat Waves:
Heat Waves Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
C#m B G#m F#
(Last night all I think about is you
C#m B
Don't stop, baby, you can walk through
C#m B G#m F#
(Last night all I think about is you
C#m B
Don't stop, baby, you can walk through
G#m F#
Don't wanna but I think about you
C#m B G#m F#
You know that I'm never gonna loose)
Don't wanna but I think about you
C#m B G#m F#
You know that I'm never gonna loose)
C#m B G#m F# E B G#m/C# F#
C#m B
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
G#m F#
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
E B
G#m F#
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
E B
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
G#m/C# F#
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a-
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a-
[Chorus]
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
[Verse 1]
C#m B G#m
Usually I put somethin' on TV
F#
So we never think about you and me
E B C#m
But today I see our reflections clearly
F#
In Hollywood, layin' on the screen
C#m B G#m
You just need a better life than this
C#m B G#m
You just need a better life than this
F#
You need somethin' I can never give
E B C#m
Fake water all across the road
F#
It's gone now, the night has come, but
You need somethin' I can never give
E B C#m
Fake water all across the road
F#
It's gone now, the night has come, but
[Chorus]
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
[Verse 2]
C#m B
You can't fight it, you can't breathe
G#m F#
You say somethin' so lovin', but
E B C#m
Now I gotta let you go
You say somethin' so lovin', but
E B C#m
Now I gotta let you go
F#
You'll be better off in someone new
You'll be better off in someone new
C#m B G#m
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
F#
You know it hurts me too
E F# G#m
You look so broken when you cry
F#
One more and then I say goodbye
E F# G#m
You look so broken when you cry
F#
One more and then I say goodbye
[Chorus]
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
[Bridge]
E E
I just wanna know what you're dreamin'
F# F#
Of when you sleep and smile so comfortable
G#m G#m B
I just wish that I could give you that
G#m G#m B
I just wish that I could give you that
B
That look that's perfectly un-sad
E F#
Sometimes all I think about is you
G#m D# E
Late nights in the middle of June
That look that's perfectly un-sad
E F#
Sometimes all I think about is you
G#m D# E
Late nights in the middle of June
F#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
G#m B
Heat waves been fakin' me out
G#m B
Heat waves been fakin' me out
[Chorus]
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
C#m B G#m
Sometimes all I think about is you
F#
Late nights in the middle of June
E B G#m/C#
Heat waves been fakin' me out
F#
Can't make you happier now
[Outro]
C#m B
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
G#m F#
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
E B
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
G#m/C# F#
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
C#m B G#m F# E G#m C#m F#
C#m* B* G#m* F#* E* B/D#* C#m/E* F#*
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Heat Waves Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Heat Waves" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Heat Waves" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
