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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.

IwannaGknow,whoevertoldyouIwasDlettinggo
TheonlyjoythatIhaveFeverknown,girltheywereClying
JustlookGaround,andallofthepeoplethatweDusedtoknow
Justgivenup,theywannaFletitgo,butwe’restillCtrying
SoAmyoushouldknowthisloveweshared,wasGnevermadetoDdie
I’mgladwe’reGonthisonewayDstreet,justyouandCI,justDyouandGI
I’mnevergonnasayEmgoodbye,’causeIneverwannaseeyouCcry
IsworetoyoumylovewouldFremain,andIDswearitalloveragain,andGI
I’mnevergonnatreatyouEmbad,’causeIneverwannaseeyouCsad
IsworetoshareyourjoyandyourFpain,andIDswearitalloverGagain,allDoverCagain
SomepeopleGsay,thateverythinghasgotit’sDplaceandtime
EventhedaymustgiveFwaytothenight,butI’mCnotbuying
‘CauseinyourGeyes,IseealovethatburnsDeternally
AndifyouseehowbeautifulyouFaretome,youCknowI’mnotlying
Surethere’llbeAmtimeswewannasaygoodbye,butGevenifweDtried
ThereareGsomethingsinthisDlife,won’tbeCdenied,won’tDbeGdenied
I’mnevergonnasayEmgoodbye,’causeIneverwannaseeyouCcry
IsworetoyoumylovewouldFremain,andIDswearitalloveragain,andGI
I’mnevergonnatreatyouEmbad,’causeIneverwannaseeyouCsad
IsworetoshareyourjoyandyourFpain,andIDswearitalloverAmagain
TheGmoreIknowofCyou,isthemoreIknowIloveAmyou
AndGmorethatI’mCsure,IwantyouforeverandeverAmmore
AndtheGmorethatyouloveCme,theAmorethatIDknow
OhthatI’mnevergonnaletyougo,gottaletyouknowthatGI
I’mnevergonnasayEmgoodbye,’causeIneverwannaseeyouCcry
IsworetoyoumylovewouldFremain,andIDswearitalloveragain,andGI
I’mnevergonnatreatyouEmbad,’causeIneverwannaseeyouCsad
IsworetoshareyourjoyandyourFpain,andIDswearitalloverGagain
AllDoverCagain,GallDoverCagain,andIswearitalloverGagain
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ArtistWestlife
AlbumWestlife
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to G

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. D → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Em → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. D → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. C → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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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