#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # # For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to # http://www.uark.edu/~cbray/rem/ # # If you have any corrections or additions to this file, please email them # to [email protected] # SWAN SWAN H The Rhythm guitar is played on a 12 - string while the other part is played on a regular 6 - string. This song is in 6/8 time. In the intro, Peter plays an Am chord. On beat four, he lifts up his finger on the second fret of the D string then hammers it right back on. Its an old trick but one of my favorites. He also does it on the Dm chord when it's played for a whole 6 beats - except of course, he lifts his finger off of the G string. Am Dm G Swan, swan, hummingbird Am Dm Hurrah, we are all free now Am Dm G What noisy cats are we Am Dm Girl and dog he bore his cross Am Dm G Swan, swan, hummingbird Am Dm Hurrah, we are all free now Am Dm G Am A long, low time ago, people talk to me Em F Johnny Reb what's the price of fans Em F Forty a piece or three for one dollar? Em F Hey captain don't you want to buy Em C G Some bone chains and toothpicks? {same as first verse} Night wings, her hair chains, Here's your wooden greenback, sing Wooden beams and dovetail sweep I struck that picture ninety times, I walked that path a hundred ninety, Long, low time ago, people talk to me G Bm A pistol hot cup of rhyme C D The whiskey is water, the water is wine G Bm C C/B Marching feet, Johnny Reb, what's the price of heroes? {Em to F progression} Six in one, half dozen the other, Tell that to the captain's mother, Hey captain don't you want to buy, Some bone chains and toothpicks? Night wings, her hair chains Swan, swan, hummingbird Hurrah, we are all free now What noisy cats are we Long, low time ago, people talk to me A pistol hot cup of rhyme, The whiskey is water, the water is wine {end on Am} Here's what goes on in the background: #1: Swan Swan... Am Dm G Am Dm (D)--------0-2-|-0---|-----|-------0-2-|-0-| (A)-0-2-3------|---0-|-----|-0-2-3-----|---| Back over (E)------------|-----|-3---|-----------|---| #2: Johnny rep... Em F Em F (A)-2---0-2-|-3-0---|-2---0-2-|-3-| (E)---3-----|-----1-|---3-----|---| When switching from #1 to #2 or #3 do this ...some bones, chains... Em F Em Am (A)-2---0-2-|-3--|-2---|-0-2-3-| (E)---3-----|----|-----|-------| ... 1st time | G D C D This on (G)-----|-0-0-0-----|---------|---------|---------| A Pistol... (D)---0-|-------4-2-|-4-2-0-0-|---------|-0-0-2-4-| (#3) (A)-----|-----------|---------|-3-3-2-3-|---------| |2nd time |D Em (D) |-0-0-0-|Six.--.. (A) |--------------..
