Passenger - Swimming Upstream: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Swimming Upstream" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Swimming Upstream Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Passenger
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Swimming Upstream" smoothly on your guitar.
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F Well I've been living in a dream that I can't wake up from A# Swimming upstream I can't get to the sea F Where the fish swim free F And staring at a screen that I don't get much from A# Staring so long, can't see wood from the trees F Or the birds from the bees Am And half of the time well it flies right by A# F Like childhood did In the blink of an eye C And half of the time, well it goes so slow A# F I sit outside and watch the grass grow Well I've been running on a treadmill, legs like lead Will there ever be a needle for this thread I've been weaving since I was born? And the papers read and the government said I should stay in bed to stop the virus spread I won't be leaving for so long Well some nights I feel okay I close my eyes and I drift away Some nights I just lay and stare at the ceiling Like it's gonna go somewhere Chorus: F Am A# C7 Swimming upstream F Am A# C7 Swimming upstream Gm C7 Oh and I keep swimming but I go nowhere A Dm It's all the same when I come up for air A# C7 And I just can't get there Chorus: F Am A# C7 Swimming upstream F Am A# C7 Swimming upstream F Am A# C7 F Swimming upstream Stream You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  C7  Dm  F  Gm  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 "Swimming Upstream" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Swimming Upstream" by Passenger.