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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
 
F#m C#m
F#m C#m
 
[Verse 1]
 
G#m C#m B A
You keep telling me I'm beautiful
E G#
But I feel a little less so each time
G#m C#m B A
Your love is so colorful
E G#
It flashes like a neon sign
G#m C#m B A
But I finally drove out where
E G#
The sky is dark enough to see stars
G#m C#m B A
And I found I missed no one
E G#
Just listening to the swishing of distant cars
 
[Chorus]
 
C#m E
So I hope I never see
G#m G# A
The ocean again
C#m E
Pushing and pulling at me
G#m G# A
As I go deeper and deeper in
C#m E
Til I'm so far from my shore
G#m G# A
So far from what I came here for
C#m
I let you surround me
E
I let you drown me
G#m A Baug
Out with your din
N.C.
And then I learned how to swim
C#m E
Oh oh oh oh
A B
Oh oh oh oh
C#m E
Oh oh oh oh
A B
Oh oh oh oh
 
[Verse 2]
 
G#m C#m B A
I was floating above myself
E G#
Watching her do just what you wanted
G#m C#m B A
Poor little friendly ghost
E G#
Wondering why her whole house feels haunted
G#m C#m B A
I told myself I was strong enough
E G#
That I had plenty of blood to give
G#m C#m B A
And each elbow cradled a needle
E G#
But listless and faint ain't no way to live
 
[Chorus]
 
C#m E
So I hope I never see
G#m G# A
The ocean again
C#m E
Pushing and pulling at me
G#m G# A
As I go deeper and deeper in
C#m E
Til I'm so far from my shore
G#m G# A
So far from what I came here for
C#m
I let you surround me
E
I let you drown me
G#m A Baug
Out with your din
N.C.
And then I learned how to swim
C#m E
Oh oh oh oh
A B
Oh oh oh oh
C#m E
Oh oh oh oh
A B
Oh oh oh oh
 
[Outro]
 
G#m C#m B A
You keep telling me I'm beautiful
E G#
But I feel a little less so each time
G#m C#m B A
Your love is so colorful
E G#
It flashes like a neon sign
G#m C#m B A
But I finally drove out where
E G#
The sky is dark enough to see stars
G#m C#m B A
And I found I missed no one
E G#
Just listening to the swishing of distant cars

How to play Swim

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 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.

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