Swimming Home
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C F
Way down
C F
I've been way down
Am F
Underneath this skin
Am Em G
Waiting to hear my name again
C F
I'm sorry
C F
Nothing can hold me
Am F
I adore you still
Am Em F
But I hear them calling
C F
And nothing can hold me
C F
Way down
C F
All the way down
Am F
I will hear your voice
Am Em G
But I'll no longer understand
C F
I'm sorry
C F
Nothing can hold me
Am F
I adore you still
Am Em F
But I hear them calling
C Fm C
I was looking to the sky
Fm Am G# C
When I knew I'd be swimming home
C Fm C
I cannot betray my kind
Fm Am
They are here
G# G
It's my time
C F
I'm sorry
C F
Nothing can hold me
Am F
I adore you still
Am Em F
But I hear them calling
C
And nothing can hold me
How to play Swimming Home
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.