Local Swan
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Instro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Am G B
In Montreal’s tiny pond
C
She and I we smoulder
Am G
The local swan, my amazon
B
With coathanger shoulders
[Chorus]
Am
When all your nights are starry blurs
F C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am
When all your friends are photographers
F C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am G
And I refuse to reminisce
C F
The needle cracks and tape hiss
Am G
Blue tattoos of the things I miss
C F
Are they bruise or cicatrice?
[Verse 2]
Am G B C
My god, it’s a mirage; she’s booking to go
Am G B
I’ll swim the St. Laurent cause I lost her and I succumb
[Chorus]
Am
When all your nights are starry blurs
F C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am
When all your friends are photographers
F C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am G
And I refuse to reminisce
C F
The needle cracks and tape hiss
Am G
Blue tattoos of the things I miss
C F
Are they bruise or cicatrice?
[Bridge]
Am C/G Fmaj7 C x2
Am C/G Fmaj7 C
Walking by your window, I called you for the first time
Am C/G Fmaj7 C
“yeah, the one who spilled my drink on you last night.”
Am C/G Fmaj7 C
And in my underlit apartment, you let me paint you by the flame
Am C/G Fmaj7 C
I’ve painted you a hundred times and still can’t sign my name
Am D Fmaj7 C Am D Fmaj7 C
I still can’t sign my name
[Chorus]
Am
When all your nights are starry blurs
F C
Will you remember me?
Am
When all your friends are photographers
F C
Will you remember me?
[Pre-Outro]
Am D
The scene is set to see your face
Fmaj7 C C/B
On every silver screen
Am D
When all you need is a hiding place
Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
[Outro]
Am D Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am D Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am D Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am D Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am D Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am D Fmaj7 C C/B
Will you remember me?
Am D Fmaj7 C
Will you remember me?
How to play Local Swan
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.