Swept Away
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E-A-E-A
E A
I never had anything happen so fast
E A
I took one look and I shattered like glass
E A
I guess I let is show cause your smile
E-A
Told me you knew
E A
That you’re everything I ever wanted at once
E A
There’s no holding this heart when it knows
What it wants
E A E
And I never wanted anything more than to know
Chorus:
E G#m
I was swept away
A E
No one in the world but you and I
F#m G#m
Gotta find a way to make you feel
B
The way I do.
E G#m
I was swept away
A
Without a warning
C#m A
Like night when the morning begins the day
F#m B E
I was swept away
E A E A
And so it begins The journey of love
E A
The summer wind carries us to places
E-A
All our own
E A E A
The words of a look, The language of touch
E A
The way that you want me means so much
E A
And I never wanted anything more
E
Than to love you...
E G#m
Cant you see that? I was swept away
A E
No one in the world but you and I
F#m G#m
Gotta find a way to make you feel
B
The way I do.
E G#m
I was swept away
A
Without a warning
C#m A
Like night when the morning begins the day
F#m B E
I was swept away
G#m A E
Seeing my tomorrow in your eyes
F#m B E
I was swept away
Repeat Refrain:
G#m F#m
Ooh I hope I wake up soon
G#m F#m A
Oohh I’m a victim f that crazy moon
E A
For the very first time you said my name
E A
I knew it would never sound the same
E A
Something about me has changed forever
E G#m
Can't you see I am swept away
A E
No one in the world but you and I
F#m G#m
Gotta find a way to make you feel
B
The way I do.
E G#m
I was swept away
A
Without a warning
C#m A
Like night when the morning begins the day
F#m B E
I was swept away
G#m A E
Seeing my tomorrow in your eyes
F#m m B
I was swept away
E G#m A
Without a warning
C#m A
Like night when the morning begins the day
F#m B E
I was swept away
A F#m B E
We were swept away
A F#m B E
Dreaming of you Swept away
How to play Swept Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.