Chords of: Swimming Pools (Drank) by: Kendrick Lamar. (C#7, C#m7, Em7, E7) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Swimming Pools (Drank)” by Kendrick Lamar is in Db Minor and runs at about 74 BPM, giving it a slow, laid-back feel. Our analysis found 24 different chords across 140 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are C#7, C#m7, Em7, E7.
C#m7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 15% of the 3:51 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with G → E7 → C#7 → Em7 → C#7 → E7 → C#7 → E7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 7 main chords with 8 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 4 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Db Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C#m7 | 0:35 | 15% |
| Em7 | 0:34 | 15% |
| Gmaj7 | 0:28 | 12% |
| C#7 | 0:26 | 11% |
| Bm | 0:23 | 10% |
| E7 | 0:20 | 9% |
| G | 0:20 | 9% |
| E6 | 0:08 | 4% |
G – E7 – Bm – C#7 – G – Em7 – B – C#7 – Gmaj7 – E7 – B6 – C#7 – Gmaj7 – E7 – Abm7b5/Gb – C#7 – Gm – E6 – B – C#7 – Dmaj7 – G – E6 – Bm6 – C#7 – Gmaj7 – Em6 – Cmaj7 – C#7 – Em7 – Bm – C#7 – Gmaj7 – Em7 – Bm – C#m7 – Dmaj7 – Gmaj7 – Em7 – Bm – C#m7 – Gmaj7 – Em7 – Bm – C#m7 – Gmaj7 – Em7 – E6 – …
