Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

12/8/2023

Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' in the key of C.

Recordings
Del McCoury - key of B
Del McCoury Band, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," FreshGrass 2015 - YouTube

Bill Monroe - key of A
Swing Low Sweet Chariot - YouTube

Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of C
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot [C] - YouTube

Jason Homey - key of G
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)

Progression
1141
1155
1141
1511

(Prog. V6 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout)

Note: In some versions of the song, the second line of the progression is 1111 instead of 1155.

In the key of G: 1 = G, 4 = C, 5 = D
In the key of A: 1 = A, 4 = D, 5 = E
In the key of B: 1 = B, 4 = E, 5 =F#
In the key of C: 1 = C, 4 = F, 5 = G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - banjo tab (C)
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - banjo tab (G+5=C)
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - guitar tab (C)
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - guitar tab (G+5=C)
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - guitar tab (low C)
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - mandolin tab (C)
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - melody in C
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BBJ - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - lyric cheat sheet
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