The Shores Of The Swilly
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G C G C Em Am G D G
G C G C
By the shores of the Swilly, two children at play
Em Am G D
The king of the castle, the queen of the may
G C G C
Just me and my sister, in a world of pretend
Em Am G D G
Where the sun would keep shining, the day never end
G C G C
By the shores of the Swilly, now with kids of our own
Em Am G D
Another year over, and see how they've grown
G C G C
Then we'd watch the last sunset, and walk arm in arm
Em Am G D G
Till I see you next summer; God keep you from harm
Em C G C
And if I was a flier who crashed now and then,
Em C G D
she would put me together and fly me again.
- Piano -
Em C G C
And if I was a flier who crashed now and then,
Em C G D
she would put me together and fly me again.
G C G C
By the shores of the Swilly, with an aching inside
Em Am G D
I'll watch as her body is raised from the tide...
G C G C
Her life has been taken, and I'll never know why
Em Am G D G
but I feel in that moment, a part of me died...
How to play The Shores Of The Swilly
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.