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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by African-American Spiritual: 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, 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by African-American Spiritual. 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 Low, 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 Low, 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.