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Home My WebLink Aboutthe swimming song chordsThe Swimming Song Chords by Loudon VI Wainwright III Difficulty: beginner Tuning: E A D G BE Capo: 2nd fret CHORDS G Dsus2 Em C D7 Is xK x xx 21 3 12 12 32 1 213 The Swimming Song by Loudon Wainwright III Capo 2 G This summer I went swimming Dsus2 Em THis summer I might have drowned C But I held my breath and I kicked my feet Dsus2 Em And I moved my arms around. D7 G I moved my arms around. G This summer I swam in the ocean Dsus2 Em Swam in the swimming pool C Salt in my wounds, chlorine in my eyes, Dsus2 Em I'm a self-destructive fool, D7 G Self-destructive fool. [Break] G Dsus2 Em Em C Dsus2 Em D7 G G This summer I did the backstroke, Dsus2 Em And you know that thats not all. C I did the breast stroke and the butterfly, Dsus2 Em And the old Australian crawl, D7 G The old Australian crawl. G This summer I swam in a public place Dsus2 Em and a reservoir to boot, C At the latter I was informal, Dsus2 Em At the former I wore my suit, D7 G I wore my swimming suit. [Break] G Dsus2 Em Em C Dsus2 Em D7 G G This summer I did swan dives and Dsus2 Em Jack knives for you all. C And once when you weren't looking Dsus2 Em I did a cannonball D7 G I did a cannonball. G This summer I went swimming Dsus2 Em THis summer I might have drowned C But I held my breath and I kicked my feet Dsus2 Em And I moved my arms around. D7 G I moved my arms around. [Outro] G Dsus2 Em Em C Dsus2 Em D7 G