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Key: A major
Verse 1
C
C

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There is a star in my throat

In a void there is hope
G
G

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C
C

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In a space in between
G
G

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C
C

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Runs the milk of release if mo tion is time

I am water, I will rise
G
G

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C
C

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To your bed on a cloud

Where you stand, where you writhe

Painted red, bleeding gold
G
G

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C
C

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Your sword guts the sun

flesh is torn
G
G

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C
C

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Oceans disgorge your love

We are swimming through

your moonlight pools

The phosphene tides the
Interlude 1

writing on your eyes
C
C

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G
G

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We drift
Verse 2
C
C

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through stone
G
G

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We sift our own powdered bones
C
C

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We wash, we are clean

What is it now that is thinking this thing?

Oh where are you?

What can you do to prove you exist?
G
G

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C
C

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Oh what is this? Who is this singing that
Interlude 2

Which no longer exists?
C
C

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Verse 3
C
C

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Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from becoming

nothing now

Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from becoming

nothing now

Nothing can stop us from becoming

nothing now

Nothing can stop us from becoming

nothing now

Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from

becoming nothing now

Nothing can stop us from becoming

nothing now

Nothing can stop us

from becoming nothing now

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Chords
  • C

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Is This? by Swans is A major.

The primary chords used in What Is This? are D, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What Is This? is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Is This? 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 What Is This?. 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.

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