Sway Chords
by The Kooks
Sway by The Kooks is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Bm. It uses the chords Bm, D, Dsus4, G and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Bm D Dsus4 G Em
Bm D Dsus4 G Em
// Verse 1
Bm D G
Say whatever you have to say,
Em
I stand by you
Bm D G
Do what ever you have to do
Em
To get it out and not become
Bm D G
A reactionary to hurt the ones you love
Em Bm
I know you never meant to but you did
D G Em
Oh yeah you did
// Verse 2
Bm D G
Be whoever you have to be
Em
I won't Judge you
Bm D G
And sing whenever you have to sing
Em
To get it out and not become
Bm D G
A recluse about your house, come out
Em Bm
I know you never meant to but you did
D G Em
Oh but you did
// Bridge
G G
// Chourus 1
Bm
Still I need your sway
D G
Cos you always pay for it
Bm
And I and I need your soul
D G
Cos you're always soulful
Bm
And I, and I need your heart
D G
Cos you're always in the right places
// Verse 3
Bm D G
Take whatever you have to take
Em
you know I love you
Bm D G
And come how ever you have to come
Em
To get it out, and get it out
Bm
Tch Tch Tch Tih Tih,
D
Take it out on me
G
Take it out on me
Ill give it you all
Em
Ill give it you all
Bm
Ill give it,
Ill give it you all
D
Ill give it you all
G G
Yes I would, give it you aaaalll
// Chorus 2
Bm
Still I need your sway
D G
Cos you always pay for it
Bm
And I and I need your soul
D G
Cos you're always soulful
Bm
And I, and I need your heart
D G
Cos you're always in the right places
// Solo
Bm D G
Bm D G
Bm D G
Bm D
Oh, oh yes you know,
G
I would give it you allllll
// Chorus 2
Bm
Still I need your sway
D G
Cos you always pay for it
Bm
And I and I need your soul
D G
Cos you're always soulful
Bm
And I and I need that heart
D G
Cos you're always in the right places
// Outro
Bm D Dsus4 G Em
Bm D Dsus4 G Em