Float chords by
Switchfoot (Official Version)
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Key: D minorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
Okay, let's do it
F#m F#m 
 
D D 
 
Turn it up so I can feel it
Bm Bm 
 
Turn it up so I can be near it
F#m F#m 
 
D D 
 
Baby says she's got that feeling
Bm Bm 
 
Moonwalking on the ceiling

Pre-chorus 1

F#m7

Dmaj7

It's alright

E/D

Bm7

It's alright

F#m7

Dmaj7

It's alright

E/D

Bm7

It's alright, al right

Verse 2

F#m7

Dmaj7

Turn it up so I can feel it

E/D

Bm7

Loud enough so I can get near it

F#m7

Dmaj7

Baby's in that slower motion

E/D

Bm7

Moonwalking on the ocean

Chorus 1
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we float, yeah
A A 
 
B B 
 
Feet ain't even touching ground
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B B 
 
Flying at the speed of sound
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
I'm in  orbit like a jet pilot
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ain't no gravity to try to fight  it
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
We ain't never coming down

Verse 3
F#m F#m 
 
D D 
 
Don't you need someone to lean on?
Bm Bm 
 
Don't you need that taste of freedom?
F#m F#m 
 
D D 
 
It don't take no education
Bm Bm 
 
All you need's an invitation
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
It's alright
E/D E/D 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
It's alright, alright

Chorus 2
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Feet ain't even touching ground
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Flying at the speed of sound
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
I'm in  orbit like a jet pilot
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ain't no gravity to try to fight  it
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
We ain't never coming down

Bridge 1
F#m7 F#m7 
 
B B 
 
Away   from the crowds where you realize
Bm Bm 
 
F# F# 
 
The herd's insecure or  the free mind
A A 
 
E E 
 
So don't let em tell you what to feel like
B B 
 
They can't bring me down,
F# F# 
 
can't bring me down, yeah

Bridge 2
F#m7 F#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
Money  gonna run away    hardest
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
Money    gonna leave you broken-hearted
A A 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
But money can't finish what   we started
B/F# B/F# 
 
They can't  bring me down,
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
can't bring me down

Interlude 1

B/D#

(It's how we float yeah)

B/D#

Chorus 3
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Feet ain't even touching ground
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Flying at the speed of sound
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
I'm in  orbit like a jet pilot
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ain't no gravity to try to fight  it
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
We ain't never coming down
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
It's how we

Chorus 4
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Feet ain't even touching ground
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we  float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Flying at the speed of sound
E E 
 
E# E# 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
I'm in  orbit like a jet pilot
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Ain't no gravity to try to fight  it
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
D D 
 
It's how we float, yeah
A A 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
We ain't never coming down

Outro 1

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF#m D Bm F#m7 Dmaj7...

Chords

F#m
D
Bm
F#m7
Dmaj7
E/D
Bm7
F#
A
B
E
E#
B/D#
B/F#
Bm/F#
E/F#

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
E/D: x-x-0-1-0-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E#: x-3-3-2-1-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
Bm/F#: 2-x-4-4-3-x
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -8

-8

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This is the definitive original version of Float by Switchfoot, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Switchfoot.

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