Swallow Me Up
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BPM: 146
Intro:
F#m A A
F#m A A
F#m A A
F#m A
F#m A
F#m A
Intro:
F#m A F#m A A F#m
e|---------------------------|
B|------------------4--------|
G|---1--2-1-2--1--2-4-2--1---|
D|---4--2-4-2--4--2-4-2--4---|
A|---4--0-4-0--4--0---0--4---|
E|---------------------------|
[Verso 1]
F#m A F#m A
Big crow sitting on the front porch,
A F#m A
Been staring at me all day,
F#m A F#m A
Every time he blinks I take a drink,
A F#m
Its a game we like to play,
F#m A F#m A F#m
Nothing in this world black feathers and pearls,
A F#m A
Gonna make my life complete,
F#m A F#m A
Ive been digging to hit rock bottom,
D E F#m A D E F#m
Went down another 10 feet.
[Refrão]
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
D E F#m
Swallow me up or put me down,
A F#m F#m
Swallow me, up or put me down.
[Verso 2]
F#m
Some days the dirt covers the hurt,
A F#m
Some days it weighs me down,
F#m
Backwaters rise cloud my eyes,
A F#m
So lost I can't be found,
F#m
The hole in my pocket,
A F#m
Reaches straight down to my toes,
F#m
No mercy not worthy,
D E F#m D E F#m
Even the devil don't want my soul.
[Refrão]
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
D E F#m
Swallow me up or put me down,
A F#m F#m
Swallow me, up or put me down.
Instrumental:
F#m F#m
A F#m
F#m F#m
A F#m
F#m F#m
A F#m
F#m F#m
A F#m A F#m
[Verso 3]
F#m
Paper wings and foolish things,
A F#m
Raise your hands to the sky,
F#m
You can shake a fist or you can make a wish,
A F#m
Don't matter if you don't ask why,
F#m
I bottled up my tears,
A F#m
Left me aching parched and dry,
F#m
Knee deep in intention,
D E F#m D E F#m
But no will or strength to try.
Outro:
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
E F#m
We go round and round and round and round,
D E F#m
Swallow me up or put me down,
D E F#m
Swallow me up or put me down,
A F#m F#m
Swallow me, up or put me down.
F#m F#m
How to play Swallow Me Up
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 F#m. 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.