a-ha - The Swing of Things: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Swing of Things" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm D E Bm D E They say the world's an eventful place Bm D E Bm D E You give me news I don't want to know Bm F#m G A You say that I should care that I should speak Bm D E Bm D E my mind Chorus: F#m D A Bm Oh but how can I speak of the world rushing by D A D With a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes E7 F#m D A Bm Have we come to the point of no turning back D A Or is it still time to get into the Bm D E Bm D E swing of things Let us walk through this windless city I'll go on till the winter gets me Oh, "sleep" you wrote, "sleep, my dear" In a letter somewhere Chorus: Oh, but how can I sleep with your voice in my head With an ocean between us and room in my bed Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip Or is it still time to get into the swing of things Oh, when she glows in the dark and I'm weak by the sight Of this breathtaking beauty in which I can hide Oh, there's a world full out there of people I fear But given time I'll get into the swing of things Yes, when she glows in the dark and I'm struck by the sight I know that I'll need this for the rest of my life What have I done? What lies I have told I've played games with the ones that rescued my soul Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip Or is it still time to get into the swing of things You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  E7  F#m  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Swing of Things" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Swing of Things" by a-ha.