Slack Jaw Chords
by Sylvan Esso
Slack Jaw by Sylvan Esso is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Fm, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
C Fm
I got all the parts I wished for
C Fm
I've got everything I need
C Fm
Sometimes I'm above water
Am G
But mostly I'm at sea
C
Oh, slack jawed me
Fm
Can't you see?
C Fm
There's so many rhythms and harmonies
Am G
And I'm walking the dog back
Verse
C Fm
It's not like I got hurt or broken
C Fm
Or ruined on the way
C Fm
It's an ache and it shines through me
Am G
A swallow in a cage
C
Oh, slack jawed me
Fm
Can't you see?
C Fm
There's so many rhythms and harmonies
Am G
And I'm walking the dog back
Bridge
C Fm
Is it a sign? Or just a landmine?
Am G
Or a feeling roaming free?
C G Am G Fm
It's overtaken me
C Fm
Gonna hold it 'til it dries up
C Fm
Or pocket it for another day
C Fm
If it's me I cannot give up
Am G
I'd rather that she stayed
C
Oh, slack jawed me
Fm
Can't you see?
C Fm
Theres so many rhythms and harmonies
Am G
And I'm walking the dog back
Verse
C Fm
I got all the parts I've wished for
C Fm
I got everything I need
C Fm
Sometimes I'm above water
Am G
But mostly I'm at sea
C
Oh, slack jawed me
Fm
Can't you see?
C Fm
There's so many rhythms and harmonies
Am G
And I'm walking the dog back