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Westlife - Swear It Again Chords

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ChordsG, D, F, C, Am, Em, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

[Opening]
I wanna [G]know, who ever told you I was [D]letting go
The only joy that I have [F]ever known, girl they were [C]lying
Just look [G]around, and all of the people that we [D]used to know
Just given up, they wanna [F]let it go, but we’re still [C]trying

[verse 2]
So [Am]you should know this love we shared, was [G]never made to [D]die
I’m glad we’re [G]on this one way [D]street, just you and [C]I, just [D]you and [G]I

[chorus]
I’m never gonna say [Em]goodbye, ’cause I never wanna see you [C]cry
I swore to you my love would [F]remain, and I [D]swear it all over again, and [G]I
I’m never gonna treat you [Em]bad, ’cause I never wanna see you [C]sad
I swore to share your joy and your [F]pain, and I [D]swear it all over [G]again, all [D]over [C]again

[verse 3]
Some people [G]say, that everything has got it’s [D]place and time
Even the day must give [F]way to the night, but I’m [C]not buying
‘Cause in your [G]eyes, I see a love that burns [D]eternally
And if you see how beautiful you [F]are to me, you [C]know I’m not lying

[verse 4]
Sure there’ll be [Am]times we wanna say goodbye, but [G]even if we [D]tried
There are [G]some things in this [D]life, won’t be [C]denied, won’t [D]be [G]denied

[chorus]
I’m never gonna say [Em]goodbye, ’cause I never wanna see you [C]cry
I swore to you my love would [F]remain, and I [D]swear it all over again, and [G]I
I’m never gonna treat you [Em]bad, ’cause I never wanna see you [C]sad
I swore to share your joy and your [F]pain, and I [D]swear it all over [Am]again

[Closing]
The [G]more I know of [C]you, is the more I know I love [Am]you
And [G]more that I’m [C]sure, I want you forever and ever [Am]more
And the [G]more that you love [C]me, the [A]more that I [D]know
Oh that I’m never gonna let you go, gotta let you know that [G]I

[chorus]
I’m never gonna say [Em]goodbye, ’cause I never wanna see you [C]cry
I swore to you my love would [F]remain, and I [D]swear it all over again, and [G]I
I’m never gonna treat you [Em]bad, ’cause I never wanna see you [C]sad
I swore to share your joy and your [F]pain, and I [D]swear it all over [G]again
All [D]over [C]again, [G]all [D]over [C]again, and I swear it all over [G]again

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ArtistWestlife
AlbumWestlife
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyG

How to play Swear It Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Westlife - Swear It Again on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Swear It Again uses these transitions most often: G → D (11), D → G (10), and C → F (6). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → F chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from D to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
D to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

7. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

9. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

10. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

11. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

12. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

Swear It Again chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Swear It Again.

  • Swear It Again includes 80 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Swear It Again contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Swear It Again connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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