Swingin' Down The Lane
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Intro: A A9 E7/13 E4/7 D9 Bm5-/7 A E7/13
A A9 E7/13 E4/7 D9 Bm5-/7 A
Ev'rybody's hand in hand
C#m5-/7 F#7 Gdim F#7
Swingin' down the lane
Gdim B7 Fdim E7
Ev'rybod y's feelin' grand
Cdim A6 E7/9 A6
Swingin' down the lane
C#7 F#7 Edim F#7
That's the time I miss the bliss
C#m5-/7 B7 Cdim B7
That we might have known
E7/13 Cdim E7 D9 Bm5-/7 E7
Nights like this when I'm all alone
A A9 E7/13 E4/7 D9 Bm5-/7 A C#m5-/7 F#7 Gdim F#7
When the moon is on the rise, baby I'm so blue
B7 Cdim E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Cdim A6
Watchin' lovers makin' eyes like we used to do
Gdim F#7 C#m5-/7 F#7
When the moon is on the wane
Dm6 A C#m7 F#7
Still I'm waitin' all in vain
Cdim E7 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 A
Should be swingin' down the lane with you
How to play Swingin' Down The Lane
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 A. 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.