Alec Benjamin - Swim Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, C, Em

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Swim on ukulele 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

To move from Am to C:

While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

2. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

3. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

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