Girl On A Swing
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[Intro ]2x: D4 D D9 D
G D
I stand out of sight
Em Bm C
And watch as the light from the sun
D G D
Shines through her hair
G D
From yonder she came
Em Bm
I don't know her name
C D G G7
Still I love that girl on a swing
C D
Girl on a swing, swing high
Bm Em
Girl on a swing, swing low
C D G G7
Take all the hate from the world that we're in.
C D
Girl on a swing, swing high
Bm Em
Girl on a swing, swing low
C D G G7
And you can cast all your troubles to the wind
C Bm
She comes with the light
Dm C
Then goes with the night
Cm Bm
My heart just yearns
Am
But then comes the dawn
Bb Eb
And she returns
Instumental-(same pattern as first 2 verses but 1 chord up)
A , E , F#m , C#m , D , E , A , A7
D E
Girl on a swing, swing high
C#m F#m
Girl on a swing, swing low
D E A A7
Take all the hate from the world that were in.
D E
Girl on a swing, swing high
C#m F#m
Girl on a swing, swing low
D E A
And you can cast all your troubles to the wind.
How to play Girl On A Swing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D4. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.