The Swing
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Everclear — The Swing (1997)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpHWiiaC4Ow
Notes:
- The song's tuning is slightly sharp (A = 450 Hz), so tune the guitar up a bit to stay
true to the original
- Chords in Verses 2 and 3 are played muted in a Staccato style
- Chords in the Bridge are played as Power Chords
[Intro]
C F Am F
e|-----------0--|--------1-----|-----------0--|--------1-----|
B|--------1-----|-----------1--|--------1-----|-----------1--|
G|--------------|-----2--------|--------------|-----2--------|
D|-----2--------|--3-----------|-----2--------|--3-----------| x2
A|--3-----------|--------------|--0-----------|--------------|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
[Verse 1]
C F Am F
Never said I was innocent
C F Am F
I will burn in hell for the things I've done to you
C F Am F
Never said I was anything good
C G
I should die from the shame from what I put you through
[Chorus]
F C
Let me be the one to bring us back from the dead
Am G
I will take the blame for everything
F C
You know I just want to help you forget
[Post-Chorus]
(C) F Am F
C F Am F
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
C F Am F
We are still living on broken glass
C F Am F
We are still numb because it just keeps happening
C F Am F
All your friends, they can kiss my ass
C
They only see the simple things that they want to see
[Chorus]
G F C
Let me be the one to make the pain go away
Am G
Shave my skin and show a brand new face
F C
You know I just want to know that you're ok
[Post-Chorus]
(C) F Am F
Yeah
C
You don't have to like it but the swing is in my hands now
[Bridge]
G5 A5
Sometimes I think
D5 F5
The power is better than a hard drug
G5 A5
Sometimes I think
D5 F5
The power is better than anything
G5 A5
Sometimes I think
D5 F5
Letting go is just like giving up
G5 A5 D5
Sometimes all I think I want to do is die inside
F5
All I want to do is die inside
(F5)
All I ever think about is you and me falling apart
[Post-Chorus]
C F Am F
Yeah Oh x4
[Verse 3]
C F Am F
Never said I was innocent
C F Am F
I will burn in hell for the things I've done to you
C F Am F
Never said I was anything good
C
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah
[Chorus]
G F C
Let me be the one to make the pain go away
Am G
Shave my skin and show a brand new face
F C
You know I just want to know that you're ok
G F C
Let me be the one to bring us back from the dead
Am G (let it ring)
I will take the blame for everything
C
I just want to help you forget
[Outro]
C (finger picking) x4
G F C
Sometimes I think
Am G
Letting go is just like giving up
F C
Sometimes all I think about is falling apart
Final C chord:
e|------------------------------|
B|--------------1---------------|
G|--------0---------------------|
D|-----2-----2-----2--0h2-------|
A|--3----------------------3----|
E|------------------------------|
How to play The Swing
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.