i made this listening to the live version, and it's just the chords... so w/e
i mean the cd's not out for another 2 months, but this is the basic gist... aslo note
is my first tab ever, all by ear.
*note: the Bb's in parenthesis (Bb) means it's optional, the song will work with or
them.
Chords: (i play the basic bar chords)
Eb: x68886
Ab: 466544
Bb: 688766
Intro: (Bb)
(Bb)
verse-1
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Swim for your life
Swim for the music
That saves you
(Bb) Ab
When you're not so sure you'll survive
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Swim when it hurts
The whole world is watching
You haven't come this far
(Bb) Ab
To fall off the earth
The currents will pull you
Away from your love
Just keep your head above
Chorus
I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the door
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
Cracking me open now
I swim to brighter days
In spite of the absense of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
(Bb)
You gotta swim
(Bb)
Verse-2
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Tonight's the moment
Swim for your family
Your mothers your sisters
(Bb) Ab
Your brothers your friends
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
For wars without cause
Swim for these lost politicians
(Bb) Ab
Who don't see their greed is a flaw
The currents will pull us
Away from our love
Just keep your head above
Chorus
I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the door
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
Cracking me open now
I swim to brighter days
In spite of the absense of sun
Choking on salt water
Ab Eb Bb (Eb Bb)
I'm not giving in
I'm not giving in
(Bb)
Swim
(Bb)
Verse-3
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Swim in the dark
There's an ocean to drift in
(Bb) Ab
Feel the tide shifting away from this war
Yeah you gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Don't let yourself sink
Just follow the horizon
(Bb) Ab
I promise it's not as far as you think
Currents will drag us away from our love
(Bb)
Just keep your head above
Ending
Just keep your head above
(Bb)
Swim
Just keep your head above
(Bb)
Swim
Just keep your head above
Eb (Bb) Ab (end on Bb)
Swim
Far from perfect, again, first tab for me, and it's all by ear off live performances.
thanks for givin it a chance, great song. get back to me about it
e-mail me at outsidethearc43@hotmail.com
btw, names andrew, enjoy