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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”
- Can I play "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by African-American Spiritual played in?
- Swing Low, 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 Low, Sweet Chariot"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"?
- "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" was originally performed by African-American Spiritual. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
- Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.