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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)

Chord diagram for Cm
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Chord diagram for Ab
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Chord diagram for Dm
Chord diagram for Bb
      This is spot on, trust me I have perfect pitch. The first version is entirely wrong. This is for those who 
want the intro and interludes with chords for the lyrics. Obviously there are sequential notes being played
during the verses, and honestly I'm too lazy to do those right now. Generally though, those notes can be 
improvised by hitting strings one at a time while playing with the chord fingering. Enjoy!

Standard Tuning (EADGBE) \=slide p= pull off (hammer note/grace note)

Intro: E|--3-3-4-3\1-1-3p1p0---4-4-6-8-8-10p8p7|
       B|--------------------1-----------------|

Verse 1:  Cm          Gm      Ab       Eb                 Ab  Eb
          I wish that I could swim and sleep like a shark does
          
              Dm             Bb          Cm   Gm       Ab     Eb    Ab Eb
          I'd fall to the bottom and I'd hide till the end of time

                  Cm    Gm   Ab  Eb   Ab Eb
          In that sweet cool darkness

          Cm         Ab                   Eb  Ab Eb
          Asleep and constantly floating away

Interlude: E|--3-3-4-3\1-1-3p1p0---4-4-6-8-8-10p8p7|
           B|--------------------1-----------------|

          Cm          Gm      Ab        Eb                 Ab Eb
Verse 2:  I wish that I could break and end like the world does

              Dm             Bb          Cm    Gm     Ab      Eb  Ab Eb
          I'd fall to the bottom and I'd chase all my dreams away

                  Cm  Gm  Ab    Eb  Ab Eb
          And I'd let you crush me

          Cm                 Ab                  Eb  Ab Eb
          My dreams would be constantly melting away

Interlude: E|--3-3-4-3\1-1-3p1p0---4-4-6-8-8-10p8p7--11-11-16-11--10-10-15-10--8-8-13-8--6-6-11-6--4-4-9-4|
           B|--------------------1------------------------------------------------------------------------|

           E|--3-3-8-3---------3-4-4--6p4p3|
           B|-----------6--4-6-------------|

           Cm          Gm      Ab       Eb                 Ab  Eb
Verse 3:   I wish that I could swim and sleep like a shark does

               Dm             Bb          Cm   Gm       Ab     Eb   Ab Eb
           I'd fall to the bottom and I'd hide till the end of time

                   Cm    Gm   Ab  Eb   Ab Eb
           In that sweet cool darkness

           Cm         Ab                   Eb  Ab Eb
           Asleep and constantly floating away

Interlude: E:--3-3-4-3\1-1-3p1p0---4-4-6-8-8-10p8p7--11-11-16-11--10-10-15-10--8-8-13-8--6-6-11-6--4-4-9-4|
           B:--------------------1------------------------------------------------------------------------|

           E:--3-3-8-3---------3-4-4--6p4p3|
           B:-----------6--4-6-------------|


    

Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/unknown_mortal_orchestra/swim_and_sleep_like_a_shark_chords_1782215

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