Swear It Like You Mean It
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Intro:
C G Am F
Verso:
C G Am F
Hands down I swear that I came so prepared to be here by myself
G Am F
And I'd be just fine but most of the all the time you're with me on my mind
Am F G Am
It's why I stay so cold and ask you please don't go
[Refrão]
C G
And you were turning out the lights so he could sing to you
Am F
Because you want him to, I think he wants you too
C G
And as for me I'll spend the night a darker shade of blue
Am
And dance with the thought of you
F
At least until we find a song that we can sing too
Verso:
C G Am
And heads stay, tales drown alone but in this town
F
Oh my God how I'd love to tear it down
C G
Cause I've been thinking about tragedy and how it's been my company
Am F
I've kept to keep me seamlessly intact in spite of everything
[Refrão]
C G
And you were turning out the lights so he could sing to you
Am F
Because you want him to, I think he wants you too
C G
And as for me I'll spend the night a darker shade of blue
Am
And dance with the thought of you
F
At least until we find a song that we can sing
Bridge:
C G
You came with lipstick and some bruises and another's arms
Am F
And left my world a littler darker, and left my heart a little harder
Am G
Well you keep the ring, turns out it never made your fingers warm
Am F C
And at the hour of my falling were you there and did you fall as well I'm sure
G Am F
[Refrão]
C G
And you were turning out the lights so he could sing to you
Am F
Because you want him to, I think he wants you too
C G
And as for me I'll spend the night a darker shade of blue
Am
And dance with the thought of you
F
At least until we find
How to play Swear It Like You Mean It
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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.