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It Was A Swift Not A Swallow I Never Listen

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1/64

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 64Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

All chords are played with this picking until the end of the first chorus
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------3-------3-------3-------3------------------------------------|
G|------4-------4-------4-------4-------3-------3-------3-------3s4--|
D|----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---0-----4-------4-------4-------4s5--|
A|--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4------|
E|----------------------------------2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2s3--|
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------4-------4-------4-------4-------0-------0-------0-------0----|
D|------5-------5-------5-------5-------2-------2-------2-------2----|
A|----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---0---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--|
E|--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|
[Intro]
  Bm    F#    G    Emx2
[Verse 1]
Don't Bmtell me I'm the one
I wouldn't want to be the one
I wouldn't wF#ant to know
Yeah there's Gcontext of course
These are temporary thoughts
I think one Emday they'll go
BmYes I know I love you but as time goes on I think we'll F#both get hurt
And Gwe keep clinging on whilst we treat each other like we Emdon't deserve
[Chorus]
When we Bmmet you gave me a necklace of a bird you said dF#idn't have a home
I can't rGemember for sure but I think it was a type of Emswallow
SomeBmtimes I think we both knew from the F#start that this was doomed
Please Gknow, my love, I treasure all the tEmime I spent with you
(If you're playing the riff, switch to just chords now)
[Interlude]
  Bm    F#    G    Emx2
[Verse 2]
And tBmruth be told I'm so unsure if I F#should even Gwalk awayEm  
But BmI keep clinging on whilst F#knowing that I tGreat you worse everyEmday
I am Bmdistant in F#mind and I am Gdistant in bEmody
Even Bmwith me by your side yF#ou'll be inevitably lGonelyEm  
And of Bmone thing I'm sure it's that F#you deserve more
I am sGelfish and distracted, some weeks baEmrely interacted
I am Bmdifficult and late
I F#do not save the date
I have mysGelf prioritised
I Emask your help and time
         N.C.
I so rarely give you mine
[Chorus]
When we Bmmet you gave me a necklace of a bird you said dF#idn't have a home
I can't rGemember for sure but I think it was a type of Emswallow
SomeBmtimes I think we both knew from the F#start that this was doomed
Please Gknow, my love, I treasure all the tEmime I spent with you
[Verse 3]
And now I Bmfeel like such a F#fool for this to bGe what I choose
As Emif you weren't enough
BmBecause I can F#say that I've Gnever felt as Emloved
I cBman't apologize mF#ore for my aGbsence of emEmotion
I Bmknow this song I F#write for you is jGust a selfish Emtoken
[Outro]
BmAlthough theres F#pain in the GendEm  
I would Bmlove to reF#main your fGriendEm  
BmBreak the past and F#make amendsG  Em  
And lBmearn to love you F#again in a nGew wayEm  

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It Was A Swift Not A Swallow I Never Listen

by Crywank

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

All chords are played with this picking until the end of the first chorus

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|------3-------3-------3-------3------------------------------------|

G|------4-------4-------4-------4-------3-------3-------3-------3s4--|

D|----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---0-----4-------4-------4-------4s5--|

A|--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4------|

E|----------------------------------2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2s3--|

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------4-------4-------4-------4-------0-------0-------0-------0----|

D|------5-------5-------5-------5-------2-------2-------2-------2----|

A|----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---0---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--|

E|--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|

[Intro]

Bm F# G Em

[Verse 1]

Don't tell me I'm the one

I wouldn't want to be the one

I wouldn't want to know

Yeah there's context of course

These are temporary thoughts

I think one day they'll go

Bm F#

Yes I know I love you but as time goes on I think we'll both get hurt

G Em

And we keep clinging on whilst we treat each other like we don't deserve

[Chorus]

Bm F#

When we met you gave me a necklace of a bird you said didn't have a home

G Em

I can't remember for sure but I think it was a type of swallow

Bm F#

Sometimes I think we both knew from the start that this was doomed

G Em

Please know, my love, I treasure all the time I spent with you

(If you're playing the riff, switch to just chords now)

[Interlude]

Bm F# G Em

[Verse 2]

Bm F# G Em

And truth be told I'm so unsure if I should even walk away

Bm F# G Em

But I keep clinging on whilst knowing that I treat you worse everyday

Bm F# G Em

I am distant in mind and I am distant in body

Bm F# G Em

Even with me by your side you'll be inevitably lonely

Bm F#

And of one thing I'm sure it's that you deserve more

G Em

I am selfish and distracted, some weeks barely interacted

I am difficult and late

I do not save the date

I have myself prioritised

I ask your help and time

N.C.

I so rarely give you mine

[Chorus]

Bm F#

When we met you gave me a necklace of a bird you said didn't have a home

G Em

I can't remember for sure but I think it was a type of swallow

Bm F#

Sometimes I think we both knew from the start that this was doomed

G Em

Please know, my love, I treasure all the time I spent with you

[Verse 3]

Bm F# G

And now I feel like such a fool for this to be what I choose

As if you weren't enough

Bm F# G Em

Because I can say that I've never felt as loved

Bm F# G Em

I can't apologize more for my absence of emotion

Bm F# G Em

I know this song I write for you is just a selfish token

[Outro]

Bm F# G Em

Although theres pain in the end

Bm F# G Em

I would love to remain your friend

Bm F# G Em

Break the past and make amends

Bm F# G Em

And learn to love you again in a new way

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