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Swans and the Swimming chords by
Iron & Wine
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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A
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Em
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Bm
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2

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D
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Verse 1
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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"take me again," she said,

thinking of him
D
D

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"to the pond with the swans

and the swimming"
A
A

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Em
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Far from his room the
Bm
Bm
2

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familiar perfume
D
D

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How it felt to her when
A
A

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she was naked
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Lessons she learned when her memory slurs
D
D

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As they marvel with love
A
A

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at the sunset
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Walking away at the dark end of day
D
D

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She will measure and break
A
A

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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like a habit
G
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A
A

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Oh how the rain sounds as
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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light as a lover's word
Gsus2
Gsus2

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A
A

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And now and again she's
D
D

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afraid when the sun returns
Bm
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Interlude 1
Gsus2
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Em
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Bm
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2

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D
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Em
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Bm
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2

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D
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A
A

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Verse 2
Em
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Bm
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2

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"take me again," she said, thinking of him
A
A

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D
D

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"I don't care for this careful behavior"
Em
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Bm
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A brush through her hair,

children kissing upstairs
D
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A
A

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Keeps her up with her want for her savior
Em
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The sun on the sand,
Bm
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on her knees and her hands
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D
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A
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As she begs for her fish from the water
Em
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But turn them away,
Bm
Bm
2

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she's a whip and a slave
D
D

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Given time she may find
A
A

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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something better
A
A

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D
D

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Oh how the rain sounds as loud
A
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as a lover's words
Bm
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Gsus2
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A
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And now an d again she's
D
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afraid when the sun returns
Outro 1
Bm
Bm
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Gsus2
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G
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Gsus2
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Em
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Bm
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D
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Em
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Bm
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D
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Em
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Bm
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D
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Em
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Chords

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • A

  • Gsus2

  • G

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Swans and the Swimming by Iron & Wine is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Swans and the Swimming are Fm, Cm, Eb, Bb, Absus2, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Cm, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Swans and the Swimming is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Swans and the Swimming 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 Swans and the Swimming. 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 Iron & Wine.

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

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