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Swallow It

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    Dm557765
     G355433 
    Gm355333
    Bb688766
     F133211 
C     8-10-10-9-8-8
     A577655
[Verse 1]
  DmSeek out the light betwGeen
  GmTime and confusion Bbglowing up aFhead 
  DmInstead of slipping tGhrough 
  GmYou bit off more, much Bbmore than you could Fchew 
[Chorus 1]
You could not CSwallow DmIt
No Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow down
And Dmtake the tBbime to evoClve 
You could not CSwallow DmIt 
No Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow doBbwn C  
[Verse 2]
  DmWe had a lot to Glearn
  GmTable manners and grace, Bbhow to wait your Fturn when 
  DmTime came to clear your Gslate
  GmYou had too much, had Bbtoo much on your Fplate 
[Chorus 2]
You could not CSwallow DmIt
No Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow down
And Dmtake the tBbime to evoClve 
You could not CSwallow DmIt 
No Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow doBbwn C  
[Bridge]
ATake your medicine and Dmcrawl before you walk 
BbThink it through before you Copen you open your mouth to talk 
ABe an advocate of jDmoy 
BbFind your little heart's desirCe and 
[Chorus 3]
CFollow Dmit no Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow down
And Dmtake the tBbime to evoClve 
You could not CSwallow DmIt 
No Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow doBbwn C  
You could not CSwallow DmIt
No Bbbaby you're not rCeady, slow down
And Dmtake the tBbime to evoClve 
You could not CSwallow DmIt 
No Bbbaby you're Cnot ready, Bbnow C  
[Outro]
CDon't Dmbe afraidBb, this Cis your year 
It's gonna Dmbe alrightBb, you're Ca performer 
Just Dmtake your timBbe, but Cnot too much BbtimeC  

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Swallow It

by Brandon Flowers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

557765

355433

355333

688766

133211

C 8-10-10-9-8-8

577655

[Verse 1]

Dm G

Seek out the light between

Gm Bb F

Time and confusion glowing up ahead

Dm G

Instead of slipping through

Gm Bb F

You bit off more, much more than you could chew

[Chorus 1]

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C

No baby you're not ready, slow down

Dm Bb C

And take the time to evolve

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C Bb C

No baby you're not ready, slow down

[Verse 2]

Dm G

We had a lot to learn

Gm Bb F

Table manners and grace, how to wait your turn when

Dm G

Time came to clear your slate

Gm Bb F

You had too much, had too much on your plate

[Chorus 2]

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C

No baby you're not ready, slow down

Dm Bb C

And take the time to evolve

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C Bb C

No baby you're not ready, slow down

[Bridge]

A Dm

Take your medicine and crawl before you walk

Bb C

Think it through before you open you open your mouth to talk

A Dm

Be an advocate of joy

Bb C

Find your little heart's desire and

[Chorus 3]

C Dm Bb C

Follow it no baby you're not ready, slow down

Dm Bb C

And take the time to evolve

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C Bb C

No baby you're not ready, slow down

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C

No baby you're not ready, slow down

Dm Bb C

And take the time to evolve

C Dm

You could not Swallow It

Bb C Bb C

No baby you're not ready, now

[Outro]

C Dm Bb C

Don't be afraid, this is your year

Dm Bb C

It's gonna be alright, you're a performer

Dm Bb C Bb C

Just take your time, but not too much time

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