Alec Benjamin - Swim Chords

ChordsAm, C, Em

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmI’vebeenfallingmuchmoreCdeepthanIEmwanna

AmI’vebeenwishingIcouldCbreatheEmunderwater

IAmholdmybreath,ICcan’tseewhatcomesEmnext

IAmdon’tknowwhen,I’llCseedrylandEmagain

Another40Amdays,I’mlostatsea

I’mjustgonnaCswimuntilyouEmloveme

HopingthatyourAmheartwillrescueme

I’mjustgonnaCswimuntilyouEmloveme

AmSwimuntilyouloveme,Cswim,swim,Emswim

AmI’vebeendrowningintheseCsheets,feelingEmlonely

AmWishingyouwereherewithCme,everyEmmorning

AmOvermyhead,theCtidecomesrollingEmin

IAmdon’tknowwhen,I’llCseedrylandEmagain

Another40Amdays,I’mlostatsea

I’mjustgonnaCswimuntilyouEmloveme

HopingthatyourAmheartwillrescueme

I’mjustgonnaCswimuntilyouEmloveme

AmSwimuntilyouloveme,Cswim,swim,Emswim

AmHey,hey,hey,hey,Chey,hey,Emhey,hey

AmIwillnevergetCoverEmyou

Another40Amdays,I’mlostatsea

I’mjustgonnaCswimuntilyouEmloveme

HopingthatyourAmheartwillrescueme(Hey,hey)

I’mjustgonnaCswimuntilyouEmloveme(Hey,hey)

AmSwimuntilyouloveme(Hey,hey)

CSwim,swim,Emswim(Hey,hey)

AmSwimuntilyouloveme(Hey,hey)

CSwim,swim,Emswim(Hey,hey)

AmIwillnevergetoveryou

ArtistAlec Benjamin

AlbumNarrated For You

GenresPop

Year2018

KeyAm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Swim on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Swim on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Swim uses these transitions most often: Am → C (22), C → Em (22), and Em → Am (22). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

2. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

3. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Swim chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Swim.

Swim includes 66 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Swim contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Swim connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Em: 8%