Swamp Thing Chords - The Chameleons

Intro

A#m A#m/C# A#m/G# (Guitar riff) (Keyboard bass notes on arpeggio) A#m F# G# A#m 5x A#m (full band) (Bass pause) F# G# A#m 2x (Bass back)

Verse 1

F# G# A#m I can already hear your tune F# G# A#m Calling me across the room F# G# A#m When the world and his wife are on my back again F# G# A#m Not enough pleasure, too much pain.

Pre-Chorus 1

F# C# B When the world is too much with me, Please leave, ah just go away F# C# B Before I lose my mind completely, please leave ah just go now F# C# B In the sidestreet something's moving, look around, look around F# C# B All around you walls are tumbling down F# G# F# G# A#m 2x Stop staring at the ground

Verse 2

F# G# A#m I can practically see your face F# G# A#m And another revolutionary falls from grace F# G# A#m Hear the thunder in your brain F# G# A#m Not enough sunshine, too much rain

Pre-Chorus 2

F# C# B When the light of life has gone No change for the meter F# C# B And then the king of spivs will come selling blood by the litre F# C# B When nothing's sacred anymore F# C# B When the demon's knocking on your door F# G# C# You'll still be staring down at the floor

Chorus 1

C# F# G# A#m F# G# C# F# G# Not too many hours from this hour, so long? A#m F# G# C# The storm comes, or is it just another shower?

Bridge

C# D#m F# G# 2x C# D#m F# G# Pickin' up the pieces, half alive in a nine till five C# D#m F# G# Vacant eyes C# D#m F# G# Is it any wonder? Primal scream on the TV screen C# D#m F# G# Close your eyes Pre-Chorus 3 F# C# B Now the world is too much with me, Please leave, ah just go away F# C# B Before I lose my mind completely, ah just leave, oh please go now F# C# B Now nothing's sacred anymore F# C# B When the demon's breaking down your door F# G# C# You'll still be staring down at the floor

Chorus 2

C# F# G# A#m F# G# C# F# G# Not too many hours from this hour, so long? A#m F# G# C# F# G# The storm comes, or is it just another shower? A#m F# G# C# F# G# Not too many hours from this hour, so long? A#m F# G# C# Now the storm has come, or is it just another shower?

Outro

C# F# G# A#m F# G# C# F# G# Or is it just another shower? A#m F# G# C# F# G# A#m F# G# C# F# G# Or is it just another shower? A#m F# G# C# F# G# Now the rain has come, Or is it just another shower? A#m F# G# C# Pickin' up the pieces ...