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Swim Ashore

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CMDrink the water drink it down,this time i know i'm bound to sApit it back up
GI didn't want this.. CMsalty substitute it's just notta going to do.. i Aneed some air.. Gif i'm going to live through..
tCMhis experience reminds me of a clock that jAust won't tick, I Gwanna wake up..
CMfrom this conkashan but my dream is just not done I'm Alit again. Git's just one of those,
CMbad days look outside and a be careful what you write it Ajust might find Gthat your out of
Ftime to Aswim CMashore..If i Fdream long Aenough i'll be CMhome..     Ab      CSOLO:
CMHe's got dillusions between his ears man  it Atakes up to much Gspace.
CMand all that tension between his kids man it Anever ever leave this Gplace
CN                                                                              A  G  
he's got stones instead of bones and everybody knows, ah man that could make you real real slow
CMand if heaven was below he'd know just where to go.. Adive in the ocean and Gsink like a stone..
Fit's time to Aswim aCMshore.. if i Fdrift long Aenough i'll be CMhome..Ab  C  CM  

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Swim Ashore

by Jack Johnson

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CM A

Drink the water drink it down,this time i know i'm bound to spit it back up

G CM A G

I didn't want this.. salty substitute it's just notta going to do.. i need some air.. if i'm going to live through..

CM A G

this experience reminds me of a clock that just won't tick, I wanna wake up..

CM A G

from this conkashan but my dream is just not done I'm lit again. it's just one of those,

CM A G

bad days look outside and a be careful what you write it just might find that your out of

F A CM F A CM Ab C

time to swim ashore..If i dream long enough i'll be home.. SOLO:

CM A G

He's got dillusions between his ears man it takes up to much space.

CM A G

and all that tension between his kids man it never ever leave this place

A G

he's got stones instead of bones and everybody knows, ah man that could make you real real slow

CM A G

and if heaven was below he'd know just where to go.. dive in the ocean and sink like a stone..

F A CM F A CM Ab C CM

it's time to swim ashore.. if i drift long enough i'll be home..

About Swim Ashore Chords by Jack Johnson

Learn how to play Swim Ashore by Jack Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Swim Ashore chords”, “Swim Ashore guitar chords”, or “Jack Johnson Swim Ashore chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Swim Ashore chords and for experienced players who want accurate Swim Ashore lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include CM, A, G, F, Ab, C.

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Many players learn "Swim Ashore" by Jack Johnson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Jack Johnson below.

What key is "Swim Ashore" in?

The chords for "Swim Ashore" show the original chord names (including CM, A, G, F, Ab, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.