(F)Swing low,
sweet (Bb)cha ri (F)ot,
com in’ for to car ry me (C)home.
(F7)Swing low,
sweet (Bb)cha ri (F)ot,
(C7)com in’ for to car ry me (F)home.
I (Gm7)looked o ver Jor dan and (Gm7)what did I see?
(Bb)Com in’ for to car ry me (C)home,
A (F7)band of an gels (F)com in’ af ter me,
(C7)com in’ for to car ry me (F)home.
(F)Swing low,
sweet (Bb)cha ri (F)ot,
com in’ for to car ry me (C)home.
(F7)Swing low,
sweet (Bb)cha ri (F)ot,
(C7)com in’ for to car ry me (F)home.
If (Gm7)you get ver there be and (Gm7)fore did I do,
(Bb)com in’ for to car ry me (C)home,
tell (F7)all my friends I’m (F)com in’ in’, ter too,
(C7)com in’ for to car ry me (F)home.
(F)home.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by African-American Spiritual
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" in?
- "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by African-American Spiritual is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Swing Low, 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
- Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.