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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1

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Am

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I, I've been lonely

And I, I've been blind

And I,. I've learned nothing

So my hands are firmly tied
F
F

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To the sinking leadweight
Am
Am

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Of failure
Verse 2
Am
Am

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I've worked hard all my life
F
F

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Money slips through my hands

My face in the mirror tells me

It's no surprise that I'm
F
F

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Am
Am

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Pushing the stone up the hill
Verse 3

Of failure
Am
Am

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They tempt me with violence

They punish me with ideals

And they crush me with an image of my

Life that's nothing but unreal
F
F

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Am
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Except on the goddamned slaveship
Verse 4

Of failure
Am
Am

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I'll drown here trying

To get up for some air

But each time I think I breathe

I'm laid on with a double share

Of the punishing burden
F
F

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Am
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Of failure
Verse 5
Am
Am

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I don't deserve to be down here

But I'll never leave

And I've learned one thing

You can't escape the beast
F
F

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In the null and void pit
Am
Am

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Of failure
Interlude 1
Am
Am

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Verse 6
Am
Am

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When I get my hands on some money

I'll kiss it's green skin

And I'll ask it's dirty face

"Where the hell have

you been?"
F
F

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Am
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"I am the fuel that fires the engine

Of failure."
Verse 7
Am
Am

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I'll be old and broken down

I'll forget who and where I am

I'll be senile or forgotten

But I'll remember and understand

You can bank your hard-earned money
F
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money
Am
Am

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On failure
Verse 8
Am
Am

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I saw my father crying

I saw my mother break her hand

On a wall that wouldn't weep

But that certainly held in
F
F

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Am
Am

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The mechanical moans of a dying man

Who was a failure
Verse 9
Am
Am

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My back hurts me when I bend

Because I carry a load

My brain hurts me like a knife-hole

Because Because I've yet to be shown
F
F

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How to pull myself out from
Am
Am

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The sucking quicksand
Interlude 2

Of failure
Am
Am

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Verse 10
Am
Am

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Some people live in hell

Many bastards succeed

But I. I've learned nothing

I can't even elegantly bleed
F
F

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Out the poison blood
Am
Am

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Of failure
Outro 1
Am
Am

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F
F

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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • Em

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Failure by Swans is D minor.

The primary chords used in Failure are Dm, Bb, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Bb, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Failure is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Failure using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Failure. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Swans.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Failure to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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