Learn "SWING DOWN, SWEET CHARIOT" by Elvis Presley on Piano

Master "SWING DOWN, SWEET CHARIOT" by Elvis Presley with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 160 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
160 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.