Swanee River As Recorded By Aimee Mann (From The 2017 Album Mental Illness - Digital Bonus Track) Capo 2nd fret Intro Gm D7 Gm D7 Gm Verse 1 I Hate EveryD7thing That I Loved BGmefore Rings Pin My D7Hand To The RiverGm Floor D#The Waiting GmBirds Say To StruggleCm Free Well I Can A#Take It Or Leave It But For D7Now I’ll Just Leave ItGm Be Chorus D#Way UA#pon The G#Swanee CmRiver The D#Mournful A#Owls And FEgretsGm Call You D#Swore And A#Called Me G#Indian CmGiver But The A#Indians FGave ItD# All Verse 2 GmThe SwollenD7 Limbs Of The CypresGms Trees Swung OverD7head Like A Dead TrGmapeze D#A White Tail GmDeer Raised Her Head AtCm Me But I Went A#Under With A Sigh Before I D7Even Got The Chance ToGm See Chorus D#Way UA#pon The G#Swanee CmRiver The D#Mournful A#Owls And FEgretsGm Call You D#Swore And A#Called Me G#Indian CmGiver But The A#Indians FGave ItD# All Yeah The A#Indians FGave ItD# All Instrumental Break D# A# F Cm A# F D# A# F Cm Gm D7 Gm Verse 3 GmMy Bones WillD7 Rise Like The Eyes OGmf Gibbon From A Tomb You D7Built On A Fine BlackGm Silt D#When The Summer A#Comes And The Junebugs CmWhine I Will A#Float Up Where The River Comes To D7Rest On The WaterGm Line Out-Chorus D#Way UA#pon The G#Swanee CmRiver The D#Mournful A#Owls And FEgretsGm Call You D#Swore And A#Called Me G#Indian CmGiver But The A#Indians FGave ItD# All Yeah The A#Indians FGave ItD# All Gm
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What are the chords for Swanee River?
The chords for Swanee River are: Gm, D7, D#, Cm, A#, G#, F
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?
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Can Swanee River be played on an acoustic guitar?
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Can I play Swanee River on ukulele?
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How many chords are used in Swanee River?
Swanee River uses 7 chords: Gm, D7, D#, Cm, A#, G#, F
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?
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