Laura Marling – Alas I Cannot Swim (Ukulele)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Verse]
G C G there's a house over the river but alas i cannot swim G D and a garden of such beauty that the flowers seem to grin G C G there's a house over the river but alas i cannot swim G D G ill live my life regretting that i never jumped in
[Interlude]
C G C G C G G
[Verse]
G C G there's a boy over the river with short black curly hair G D he wants to be my lover and i want to be his peer G C G there's a boy over the river but alas i cannot swim G D G i never will get to put my arms around him
[Interlude]
C G C G C G G
[Verse]
G C G there's a life up by the river that was meant for me G D instead i live my life in constant misery G C G there's a life across the river but i do not see G D G why i should please those who'll never be pleased
[Interlude]
C G C G C G G
[Outro]
Em C Em there is gold across the river but i dont want none Em C G there is gold across the river but i dont want none Em C G gold is fleeting, gold is fickle, gold is fun Em D G gold is fleeting, gold is fickle, gold is fun G C G there is gold across the river but i dont want none G C i would rather be driving being held up by a golden gun G G C G saying work more, earn more, live more, have more fun G G C G saying work more, earn more, live more, have more fun G G C G saying work more, earn more, live more, have more fun