Alas I Cannot Swim Uke tab by Laura Marling (Baritone Chords)

4 Chords used in the song: G, C, D, Em

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3.25
(Beginner)
Key: G, EmChords
G G               G G           
Theres a house across the river
C C G G
but alas I cannot swim
G G G G
And a garden of such beauty
D D D D
that the flowers seem to grin
G G G G
Theres a house across the river
C C G G
but alas I cannot swim
G G G G
I'll live my life regretting that I
D D G G
never jumped in!

C C G G C C

G G G G
Theres a boy across the river
C C G G
with short black curly hair
G G G G
He wants to be my lover
D D D D
and I want to be his peer
G G G G
Theres a boy across the river
C C G G
but alas I cannot swim
G G G G D D
And I never will get to put my arms
G G
around him

C C G G C C

G G G G
Theres a life across the river
C C G G
that was meant for me
G G G G
instead I live my life in constant
D D D D
misery
G G G G
Theres a life across the river
C C G G
but I do not see
G G G G
why I should please those who will
D D G G
never be pleased

C C G G C C

Em Em Em Em
There is gold across the river
C C Em Em
but I don't want none
Em Em Em Em
There is gold across the river
D D G G
but I don't want none
Em Em C C
Gold is fleeting, gold is fickle,
G G G G
gold is fun!
Em Em D D
Gold is fleeting, gold is fickle,
G G G G
gold is fun!

G G G G
There is gold across the river
C C G G
but I dont want none
G G G G
I would rather be dry
D D D D
then held up by a golden gun

saying
G G C C G G
Work more, earn more, live more
G G G G
have more fun!

saying
G G D D
Work more, earn more, live more
G G G G
have more fun!

Uke tab by , 23 May 2016

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