Swanee River As Recorded By Aimee Mann (From The 2017 Album Mental Illness - Digital Bonus Track) Capo 2nd fret Intro Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm Verse 1 I Hate EveryG7thing That I Loved BCmefore Rings Pin My G7Hand To The RiverCm Floor G#The Waiting CmBirds Say To StruggleFm Free Well I Can D#Take It Or Leave It But For G7Now I’ll Just Leave ItCm Be Chorus G#Way UD#pon The C#Swanee FmRiver The G#Mournful D#Owls And A#Egrets CmCall You G#Swore And D#Called Me C#Indian FmGiver But The D#Indians A#Gave It G#All Verse 2 CmThe SwollenG7 Limbs Of The CypresCms Trees Swung OverG7head Like A Dead TrCmapeze G#A White Tail CmDeer Raised Her Head AtFm Me But I Went D#Under With A Sigh Before I G7Even Got The Chance ToCm See Chorus G#Way UD#pon The C#Swanee FmRiver The G#Mournful D#Owls And A#Egrets CmCall You G#Swore And D#Called Me C#Indian FmGiver But The D#Indians A#Gave It G#All Yeah The D#Indians A#Gave It G#All Instrumental Break G# D# A# Fm D# A# G# D# A# Fm Cm G7 Cm Verse 3 CmMy Bones WillG7 Rise Like The Eyes OCmf Gibbon From A Tomb You G7Built On A Fine BlackCm Silt G#When The Summer D#Comes And The Junebugs FmWhine I Will D#Float Up Where The River Comes To G7Rest On The WaterCm Line Out-Chorus G#Way UD#pon The C#Swanee FmRiver The G#Mournful D#Owls And A#Egrets CmCall You G#Swore And D#Called Me C#Indian FmGiver But The D#Indians A#Gave It G#All Yeah The D#Indians A#Gave It G#All Cm
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What are the chords for Swanee River?
The chords for Swanee River are: Cm, G7, G#, Fm, D#, C#, A#
What is the original key of Swanee River?
The original key is Em.
What is the difficulty of playing Swanee River?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Swanee River in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Swanee River be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Swanee River on ukulele?
Chord Swanee River can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Swanee River?
Swanee River uses 7 chords: Cm, G7, G#, Fm, D#, C#, A#
What is the easiest way to play Swanee River?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Swanee River released in?
Swanee River was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Swanee River?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Swanee River to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.