(CN.C.)Why don’t you (F)swing down, sweet char i ot, stop and let me ride.
Swing down, char i ot, stop and let me ride.
(F7)Rock me, Lord, (Bb)rock me, Lord, calm and eas y.
Well I’ve got a home on the oth er (F)side.
Why don’t you (F)swing down, sweet char i ot, stop and let me ride.
Swing down, char i ot, stop and let me ride.
(F7)Rock me, Lord, (Bb)rock me, Lord, calm and eas y.
Well I’ve got a home on the oth er (F)side.
Why don’t you (F)side.
(Swing, swing, swing, swing.) Well,
well.
(Swing, swing, swing.) Well, well, well, well.
(Swing, swing, swing.) E (F)ze kiel went down in the mid dle of the field, He saw i an an gel work in’ on a char i ot wheel.
Was n’t n’t so par tic u lar ’bout the char in’ i ot wheel,
just want ed to see how a char i ot feel.
Why don’t you oth er (F)side.
Well, I got a Fa ther in the Prom ised Land,
ain’t gon na stop un til I shake His hand.
(F7)Rock me, Lord, (Bb)rock me, Lord, calm and eas y, I’ve got a home on the oth er (F)side.
Why don’t you swing down, sweet char i ot, stop and let me ride;
Swing down, char i ot, stop and let me ride.
(F7)Rock me, Lord, (Bb)rock me, Lord, Calm and eas y.
Well, I’ve got a home on the oth er (F)side.
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" in?
- "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" by Elvis Presley is in the key of F with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"?
- This arrangement of "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" uses 8 chords: Bb, C, C7, C9, F, F7, G7, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.