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: Eb (Bb) Ab
Eb (Bb) Ab
verse-1
Eb
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Swim for your life
Eb
Swim for the music
That saves you
(Bb) Ab
When you're not so sure you'll survive
Eb
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Swim when it hurts
Eb
The whole world is watching
You haven't come this far
(Bb) Ab
To fall off the earth
Bb
The currents will pull you
Ab
Away from your love
Just keep your head above
Chorus
Eb
I found a tidal wave
Bb Ab
Begging to tear down the door
Eb
Memories like bullets
Bb Ab
They fired at me from a gun
Eb Bb
Cracking me open now
Eb
I swim to brighter days
Bb Ab
In spite of the absense of sun
Eb Bb
Choking on salt water
Ab Eb Bb
I'm not giving in
Eb (Bb) Ab
You gotta swim
Eb (Bb) Ab
Verse-2
Eb
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Tonight's the moment
Eb
Swim for your family
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jacks_mannequin/swim_crd.html ]
Your mothers your sisters
(Bb) Ab
Your brothers your friends
Eb
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
For wars without cause
Eb
Swim for these lost politicians
(Bb) Ab
Who don't see their greed is a flaw
Bb
The currents will pull us
Ab
Away from our love
Just keep your head above
Chorus
Eb
I found a tidal wave
Bb Ab
Begging to tear down the door
Eb
Memories like bullets
Bb Ab
They fired at me from a gun
Eb Bb
Cracking me open now
Eb
I swim to brighter days
Bb Ab
In spite of the absense of sun
Eb Bb
Choking on salt water
Ab Eb Bb (Eb Bb)
I'm not giving in
Ab Eb Bb
I'm not giving in
Eb (Bb) Ab
Swim
Eb (Bb) Ab
Verse-3
Eb
You gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Swim in the dark
Eb
There's an ocean to drift in
(Bb) Ab
Feel the tide shifting away from this war
Eb
Yeah you gotta swim
(Bb) Ab
Don't let yourself sink
Eb
Just follow the horizon
(Bb) Ab
I promise it's not as far as you think
Bb Ab
Currents will drag us away from our love
Eb (Bb) Ab
Just keep your head above
Ending
Just keep your head above
Eb (Bb) Ab
Swim
Just keep your head above
Eb (Bb) Ab
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
