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Capo II
[Intro] 
A A E A
[Verse]
AEach time that I walk
Out the front Ddoor, a new muscle is Aborn
AAnd with every tear
I’m filling the Docean I’ll swim in next Ayear
[Chorus]
AAnd oh, what a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe by theAn
AOh, what a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe, in the enAd
[Verse]
AHe said climb on my back 
And I’ll get you aDcross the dangerous Apart
AThen I let go 
Said I don’t Dneed help anyAmore
[Chorus]
ACause oh, what a strong swimmer I Eam in my Ahead
AOh, what a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe, in the Aend
[Verse]
AThey said careful my dear 
It’s not safe for you Dhere there’s an undertow A  
ABut I gave ‘em a wink 
Then dove in the Ddeep just to see where it Agoes
[Chorus]
ASo, what a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe by theAn
AOh, what a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe, in the enAd
[Verse]
AThrough the push and the pull 
Never lose my reDsolve I'm medal-worthyA  
AAnd when the tears weigh me down 
Shed them all to the ground Dand start swimmingA  
[Chorus]
ASo, what a strong swimmer I Eam in my Ahead
AOh, what a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe, in the enAd
AWhat a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe, in the enAd
AWhat a strong swimmer I’ll Ebe by theAn
[Outro]
A E E7 A

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Strong Swimmer

by Shelby Earl

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo II

[Intro]

A A E A

[Verse]

Each time that I walk

D A

Out the front door, a new muscle is born

And with every tear

D A

I’m filling the ocean I’ll swim in next year

[Chorus]

A E A

And oh, what a strong swimmer I’ll be by then

A E A

Oh, what a strong swimmer I’ll be, in the end

[Verse]

He said climb on my back

D A

And I’ll get you across the dangerous part

Then I let go

D A

Said I don’t need help anymore

[Chorus]

A E A

Cause oh, what a strong swimmer I am in my head

A E A

Oh, what a strong swimmer I’ll be, in the end

[Verse]

They said careful my dear

D A

It’s not safe for you here there’s an undertow

But I gave ‘em a wink

D A

Then dove in the deep just to see where it goes

[Chorus]

A E A

So, what a strong swimmer I’ll be by then

A E A

Oh, what a strong swimmer I’ll be, in the end

[Verse]

Through the push and the pull

D A

Never lose my resolve I'm medal-worthy

And when the tears weigh me down

D A

Shed them all to the ground and start swimming

[Chorus]

A E A

So, what a strong swimmer I am in my head

A E A

Oh, what a strong swimmer I’ll be, in the end

A E A

What a strong swimmer I’ll be, in the end

A E A

What a strong swimmer I’ll be by then

[Outro]

A E E7 A

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