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 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 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 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 This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Alas I Cannot Swim chords by Laura Marling
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
1
d
&
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2
d
&
u
3
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&
u
4
d
&
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Alas I Cannot Swim on ukulele
Try the everywhere 4/4 as a starting point: d – d u – u d –. You are playing it in G major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level.
4 ukulele chords used in "Alas I Cannot Swim" by Laura Marling: C, D, Em and G
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