Swan Song
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(Intro) C ( C Dm Gm F ) (2x) C
C Am
Wretched, look at me, I've lost it, melting on the table
F
In parking lots and markets
C Am
I can't help it, I love you like a starfish loves the salty water
F C
Like a selfish daughter
Am F
Yet I wrote the words to the swan song
C F
The author of the wrong
Am F
And I said what I said and I meant it
C F C Dm
But now I regret it
C Am
Foolish, how was I so careless, pawning off my treasure,
F
The envy of an heiress
C Am
Now my dollars are crumbled in my pocket, how can I reclaim it?
F C
What if someone's got it?
Am F
When I wrote the words to the swan song
C F
The author of the wrong
Am F
And I said what I said and I meant it
C F
But now I regret it
( C Dm Gm F ) (2x)
Gm Bb F
How could the world have turned so ugly
Bb
I am dying
Gm
Could you touch me again?
C F
Touch me again
Am F
When I wrote the words to the swan song
C F
The author of the wrong
Am F
And I said what I said and I meant it
C F
But now I regret it
How to play Swan Song
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 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.