Swan Upon Leda
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Intro D
[Verso 1]
D Em Bm
A husband waits outside
A D G
A crying child pushes a child into the night
Bm D Em Bm
She was told he would come this time
A D G
Without leaving so much as a feather behind
Bm A/C# D F#7
To enact at last the perfect plan
Bm A G
One more sweet boy to be butchered by man
Em D A/C#
But the gateway to the world
D G
Was still outside the reach of him
Bm Em D A/C#
Would never belong to angels
D G
Had never belonged to man
Bm Em D A/C# F#7
The swan upon Leda
G D
Empire upon Jerusalem
( D )
[Verso 2]
D Em Bm
A grandmother smuggling meds
A D G
Past where the god child-soldier Setanta stood dead
Bm D Em Bm
Our graceful turner of heads
A D G
Weaves through the checkpoints like a needle and thread
Bm A/C# D F#7
Someone's frightened boy waves her on
Bm A G
She offers a mother's smile, and soon she's gone
Em D A/C#
The gateway to the world
D G
The gun in a trembling hand
Bm Em D A/C#
Where nature unmakes the boundary
D G
The pillar of myth still stands
Bm Em D A/C# F#7
The swan upon Leda
G D
Occupier upon ancient land
( Em D A/C# D G Bm )
( Em D A/C# D G Bm )
( Em D A/C# F#7 G D )
Final
Em D A/C#
The gateway to the world
D G
Was still outside the reach of him
Bm Em D A/C# F#7
Would never belong to angels
G D
Had never belonged to men
How to play Swan Upon Leda
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.