74 Swans


One of my favourites from Bloodless Coup and a downright nice song. It's the same chord progression repeated for each verse. Any comments/corrections welcome. Standard Tuning Bb F You counted 74 swans on the canal Bb F You counted 74 swans on the canal Dm And you were glad it was an even number C Everybody had another Bb F No-one was facing this cold alone Dm Cold alone C Cold alone F Cold alone They were gathered between bridges in the steely sunshine Bookend by ice on either side Here comes a pair on final approach Wings like great white bellows Gathering inward to land and it looks like grace You counted 74 swans on the canal You counted 74 swans on the canal And you were glad it was an even number Everybody had another No-one was facing this cold alone I thought you were right there with me, on my left side Too eager to get where I'm going, I left you behind But you were on the last watch, The passing of the torch You counted 74 swans, now there's 75