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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" by Elvis Presley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Swing Down, Sweet Chariot”
- What key is "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Swing Down, Sweet Chariot is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"?
- "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, C7, C9, F, F7, G7, Gm.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" by Elvis Presley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.