Swallow
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Intro
C F
Oh swallow
C G
What did you swallow?
C F
You swoop so low
C G
You come and you go
Verse
C F
You flew right in
C G
from that ship on the sea
C F
Pirate sails on the wind
C G
coming for me
C F
You wooed me, pursued me
C G
You hooked me, you booked me
C F
I signed up my name
C G
Said I'll be your game
Pre-Chorus
Am7 G
You got me, arrow shot me
C F
Now come connect the dot me
Am7 G
And if you don't want it
C F
then free me, I will flee
[Refrão]
C F
Oh swallow
C G
What did you swallow?
C G
You swoop so low
C G
You come and you go
C F
Oh swallow
C G
What did you swallow?
C G
You swoop so low
C G
You come and you go
Verse
C F
Something, something
C G
You think you got something
C F
Something to show
C G
For all that hellbent letting go
C F
I got me a handful
C G
A handful of pebbles
C F
One ball of light
C G
One shining flight
Pre-Chorus
Am7 G
You glide on the air
C F
You swivel and turn
Am7 G
Fast beating heart
C F
What do I gotta learn?
[Refrão]
C F
Oh swallow
C G
What did you swallow?
C F
You swoop so low
C G
You come and you go
C F
Oh swallow
C G
What did you swallow?
C F
You swoop so low
C G
You come and you go
How to play Swallow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.