Swanee River chords by 
Pete Seeger 
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The original key of Swanee River by Pete Seeger is A major.
The primary chords used in Swanee River are A, D, E, C#m.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Swanee River is approximately 71 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Swanee River using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Pete Seeger.
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