Michael Bublé - Sway Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Gm] [A] [Gm] [A] [Dm] [Gm] [A] [Gm] [A] [Dm]
When marimba rhythms [Gm]start to play, [Gm]dance with me, [Dm]make me sway
[Dm]Like a lazy ocean [Gm]hugs the shore, [A]hold me close, [Dm]sway me more
Like a flower bending [Gm]in the breeze, [Gm]bend with me, [Dm]sway with ease
[Dm]When we dance you have a [Gm]way with me, [A]stay with me, [Dm]sway with me
[chorus]
Other dancers may [C]be on the floor, dear, but my eyes will [F]see only you
Only you have that [A]magic technique, when we sway I go [A#]weak [A]
I can hear the sounds of [Gm]violins, [Gm]long before [Dm]it begins
[Dm]Make me thrill as only [Gm]you know how, [A]sway me smooth, [Dm]sway me now
[chorus]
[Gm] [A] [Gm] [A] [Dm] [Gm] [A] [Gm] [A] [Dm]
Other dancers may [C]be on the floor, dear, but my eyes will [F]see only you
Only you have that [A]magic technique, when we sway I go [A#]weak [A]
I can hear the sounds of [Gm]violins, [Gm]long before [Dm]it begins
[Dm]Make me thrill as only [Gm]you know how, [A]sway me smooth, [Dm]sway me now
[Closing]
When marimba rhythms [Gm]start to play, [Gm]dance with me, [Dm]make me sway
[Dm]Like a lazy ocean [Gm]hugs the shore, [A]hold me close, [Dm]sway me more
How to play Sway on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Michael Bublé - Sway on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Sway uses these transitions most often: Gm → A (13), Dm → Gm (11), and A → Dm (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Gm - A chord transition.
1. Gm → A chord transition
To move from Gm to A;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. Dm → Gm chord transition
To move from Dm to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
4. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
7. A → A# chord transition
To move from A to A#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
Sway chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sway.
- Sway includes 54 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sway contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sway connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
- Gm → Dm: 9%
- Gm → A: 4%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → Gm: 5%