Swing Low Sweet Chariot
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Intro:
E E E
[Refrão]
E A E
Swing low, sweet chariot,
B7
Comin' for to carry me home.
E7 A E
Swing low,oh oh. sweet chariot,
B7 E
A comin' for to carry me home.
[Verso 1]
E A E
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see,
B7
Comin' for to carry me home.
E7 A E
A band of angels comin' after me,
B7 E
Comin' for to carry me home.
[Refrão]
E A E
Swing low, sweet chariot,
B7
Comin' for to carry me home.
E7 A E
Swing low,oh oh. sweet chariot,
B7 E F
Comin' for to carry me home.
[Verso 2]
F Bb F
Sometimes I'm up and sometimes I'm down,
C7
Comin' for to carry me home.
F7 Bb F
But I know my soul feels heavenly bound.
C7 F
Comin' for to carry me home.
[Refrão]
F Bb F
Swing low, sweet chariot,
C7
Comin' for to carry me home.
F7 Bb F
Swing low,oh oh. sweet chariot,
C7 F G
Comin' for to carry me home.
[Verso 3]
G C G
If you get there before I do,
D7
Comin' for to carry me home.
G7 C G
Just tell my friends that I'm comin' too.
D7 G
Comin' for to carry me home.
Outro:
D7 G
Comin' for to carry me home.
D7 G
Comin' for to carry me home.
C D G C D G
Aha Aha Swing low Mmm Swing low (To Fade)
How to play Swing Low Sweet Chariot
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.