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Swell Window

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Another option is to use Capo 1 with the chords  A-  E-  D& F#m  
or Capo 3 with the chords  G-  D-  C& Em  
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Intro:  Bb-  F- Eb  
Chorus:
BbLike a swell window I will wait for you,
We'll ride the moment 'til I catch Fyou Ebagain
'Til I catch you aBbgain.
EbOoh    ooohBb  
BbI met with a young man who has an ocean romance
And he cEballs it the way of lBbife.
BbHe tells me how he feels when he's alone
With the raging sound of cEbalm.
The raging sound of cBbalm
GmFully unEbtainted Fsacred place
[Repeat Chorus 2x]
EbOoh    ooohBb  
BbLittle doses count
This tEbime will come arBbound.
EbWe're all riding the same Bbwaves.
EbWe're all riding the same Bbwaves.
GmSoon we'll all bEbe face to fFace
[Repeat Chorus]
EbOoh    ooohBb  

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Swell Window

by Zee Avi

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A E D F#m

Another option is to use Capo 1 with the chords - - &

G D C Em

or Capo 3 with the chords - - &

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Bb F Eb

Intro: - -

Chorus:

Like a swell window I will wait for you,

F Eb

We'll ride the moment 'til I catch you again

'Til I catch you again.

Eb Bb

Ooh oooh

I met with a young man who has an ocean romance

Eb Bb

And he calls it the way of life.

He tells me how he feels when he's alone

With the raging sound of calm.

The raging sound of calm

Gm Eb F

Fully untainted sacred place

[Repeat Chorus 2x]

Eb Bb

Ooh oooh

Little doses count

Eb Bb

This time will come around.

Eb Bb

We're all riding the same waves.

Eb Bb

We're all riding the same waves.

Gm Eb F

Soon we'll all be face to face

[Repeat Chorus]

Eb Bb

Ooh oooh

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