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This is one of my favourite HipHop/RnB song, but it's also fantastic
to play on the guitar (or piano). Have fun!
[Verse]
That's a Ampretty big trunk on my lincoln town car Gain't it
BEmig enough to take these broken hearts and put em Fin it..
AmNow i'm driving round on the boulevard trunk Gbleeding 
And eEmverytime the cops pull me over they don't ever Fsee them 
They never see them 
[Pre-Chorus]
And i've Dmgot this black suit on Em  
AmRoaming around like i'm Gready for a fune-DmralEm  
F5 more miles till the Groad runs out 
[Chorus]
      AmI'm about to drive in the ocean G  
Imma try to Emswim from something biggFer than me 
Kick off my Amshoes 
And swim good  Gand swim good 
Take off this Emsuit 
And swim good  Fand swim good, good 
[Interlude]
Am G Em F
[Verse]
Got some Ampretty good beats on this 808cc Gbeatin
EmMemory seats i'm sitting on stay Fheated 
AmI would've put tints on my windows but what's the Gdifference
EmWhen i feel like a ghost no Schwayze Fever since i lost my baby 
[Pre-Chorus]
And i've Dmgot this black suit on Em  
AmRoaming around like i'm Gready for a fune - DmralEm  
FOne more miles till the Groad runs out 
[Chorus]
      AmI'm about to drive in the ocean G  
Imma try to Emswim from something biggFer than me 
Kick off my Amshoes 
And swim good  Gand swim good 
Take off this Emsuit 
And swim good  Fand swim good, good 
[Bridge]
  AmI'm going off   Gdon't try stopping me 
  EmI'm going off   Fdon't try saving 
   AmNo flares 
   GNo vest 
   EmAnd no fear
   FWaves are washing me
[Chorus]   
      AmI'm about to drive in the ocean G  
Imma try to Emswim from something biggFer than me 
Kick off my Amshoes 
And swim good  Gand swim good 
Take off this Emsuit 
And swim good  Fand swim good, good 
[Outro]
Am G Em F

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The story behind the song

"Swim Good" tells a dark, tragic love story about a man overwhelmed by the weight of many failed relationships. He drives his Lincoln Town Car, feeling ready for a funeral, burdened with guilt and romantic baggage. The lyrics metaphorically describe him ending his life by driving into the ocean, with waves washing over him. Released as a single from Frank Ocean's 2011 mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, the song explores themes of suicide and the sorrow of love lost. It's a poignant portrayal of despair, channeled through a haunting narrative.

AI-written from these sources:Swim Good — Wikipedia ↗Frank Ocean — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Swim Good

by Frank Ocean

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Chords in this song · guitar

This is one of my favourite HipHop/RnB song, but it's also fantastic

to play on the guitar (or piano). Have fun!

[Verse]

Am G

That's a pretty big trunk on my lincoln town car ain't it

Em F

Big enough to take these broken hearts and put em in it..

Am G

Now i'm driving round on the boulevard trunk bleeding

Em F

And everytime the cops pull me over they don't ever see them

They never see them

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Em

And i've got this black suit on

Am G Dm Em

Roaming around like i'm ready for a fune-ral

F G

5 more miles till the road runs out

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm about to drive in the ocean

Em F

Imma try to swim from something bigger than me

Kick off my shoes

And swim good and swim good

Take off this suit

And swim good and swim good, good

[Interlude]

Am G Em F

[Verse]

Am G

Got some pretty good beats on this 808cc beatin

Em F

Memory seats i'm sitting on stay heated

Am G

I would've put tints on my windows but what's the difference

Em F

When i feel like a ghost no Schwayze ever since i lost my baby

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Em

And i've got this black suit on

Am G Dm Em

Roaming around like i'm ready for a fune - ral

F G

One more miles till the road runs out

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm about to drive in the ocean

Em F

Imma try to swim from something bigger than me

Kick off my shoes

And swim good and swim good

Take off this suit

And swim good and swim good, good

[Bridge]

Am G

I'm going off don't try stopping me

Em F

I'm going off don't try saving

No flares

No vest

And no fear

Waves are washing me

[Chorus]

Am G

I'm about to drive in the ocean

Em F

Imma try to swim from something bigger than me

Kick off my shoes

And swim good and swim good

Take off this suit

And swim good and swim good, good

[Outro]

Am G Em F

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