Swim by Jack’s Mannequin (intro D and G) Verse-1 D G D You gotta swim, Swim for your life, Swim for the music, That saves you G When you're not so sure you'll survive D G Bm You gotta swim, Swim when it hurts, the whole world is watching G You haven't come this far, To fall off the earth A G The currents will pull you, Away from your love, Just keep your head above

Chorus D A Em I found a tidal wave, Begging to tear down the dawn D A Em Memories like bullets, They fired at me from a gun Bm Cracking the armor D A Em I swim for brighter days, In spite of the absence of sun Bm G D A D Choking on salt water, but I'm not giving, You Gotta Swim

Verse-2 D G D You gotta swim, swim in the dark, there’s an ocean to drift in G Feel the tide shifting away from this war D G Yeah you gotta swim, Don't let yourself sink Bm G Just follow the horizon, I promise it's not as far as you think A G Currents will drag us away from our love, just keep your head above

Chorus D A Em I found a tidal wave, Begging to tear down the dawn D A Em Memories like bullets, They fired at me from a gun Bm Cracking the armor D A Em I swim for brighter days, In spite of the absence of sun Bm G D A D Choking on salt water, but I'm not giving, You Gotta Swim Verse-3 D G D You gotta swim, tonights the moment, Swim for your family, G Your mothers, your sisters, your brothers and friends D G Bm You gotta swim, Swim when it hurts, the whole world is watching G You haven't come this far, To fall off the earth A G The currents will pull you, Away from your love, Just keep your head above

Chorus D A Em I found a tidal wave, Begging to tear down the dawn D A Em Memories like bullets, They fired at me from a gun Bm Cracking the armor D A Em I swim for brighter days, In spite of the absence of sun Bm G D A D Choking on salt water, but I'm not giving, You Gotta Swim

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Just keep your head Above D (Cadd9) G Swim

Just keep your head Above D (Cadd9) G Swim

Just keep your head Above D (Cadd9) G (end on Cadd9) Swim