Swing Low Sweet Cheerio
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Intro:
Am Bm/A
C/A Bm/A
G/A
Am Bm/A C/A Bm/A G/A
Forget, remember nothing flees
Am Bm/A C/A Bm/A G/A
The force came from the flame
Am Bm/A C/A Bm/A G/A
I pass along the path inside
Am Bm/A A Ab/Bb
My light shinning always
Dm Em/D F/D Em/D
We'll get there first, a name cried out
Dm Em/D F/D Em/D
And looked back on the way
Am Bm/A C/A Bm/A G/A
Recalling falling down, a lot of time was spent that way
F#7 Bm Em
But this story starring me had already begun
Bm F#7 G
'Cause I had some vision in my sight
Bm Em G
On the journey to be one
Dm Em/D Dm Em/D
Help me, help, please, help me, please
Dm Em/D F/D Em/D
The screaming starts again
Am Bm/A C/A
The trick, I find something hid
Bm/A G/A
You look, you find, I win
F#7 Bm Em Bm
While working, while the play was on
F#7 G
The play was alright then
Dm Em/A Dm Em/D
Think thoughts, big thoughts
Dm Em/D F/D Em/D
Take off and go home, back next week again
F#7 Bm
Right then, my story ended
Em Bm
And a new one had begun
F#7 Bm Em
'Cause I had some vision in my sight
F#7 G
On the journey to be one
(*Am with subsequent jam over section with blues harp*)
Am BmA
C/A Bm/A (keep repeating)
(outro-slowed down tempo):
Esus4 G6 Am(add D) F Esus4 G Am
How to play Swing Low Sweet Cheerio
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.