Swing Low, Sweet Chariot chords by Les Paul, Mary Ford (Official Version)

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Ab
Ab7
Db7
Fm
Bbm7
Eb7b9
A7b5
Ab7/C
Eb7
Ab6

Chorus 1
Ab 
Ab7 
Db7 
Ab 
Swing  (A flat major) low,  (A flat7) sweet  (D flat7) cha   riot  (A flat major) 
Fm 
 (F minor) Coming for to
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
A7b5 
carry me home  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7b9)  (A7b5) 
Ab7 
Ab7/C 
Db7 
Ab 
 (A flat7) Swing low,  (A flat7/C) sweet  (D flat7) chariot  (A flat major) 
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab 
 (F minor) Coming for to  (B flat minor7) carry    (E flat7) me    home  (A flat major) 

Verse 1
Ab 
Ab7 
 (A flat major) I    looked over yonder  (A flat7) 
Db7 
Ab 
 (D flat7) and what did I  (A flat major) see
Fm 
 (F minor) Coming for to
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
A7b5 
carry me home  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7b9)  (A7b5) 
Ab7 
Db7 
Ab 
A  (A flat7) band  of angels,  (D flat7) coming after  (A flat major) me
Fm 
 (F minor) Coming for to
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab 
 (B flat minor7) carry    (E flat7) me home  (A flat major) 

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Chorus 2

Swing low, sweet cha riot

Coming for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Coming for to carry me home

Solo 1

Outro 1

Swing low, sweet chariot

Coming for to carry me home

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Ab
Ab7
Db7
Fm
Bbm7
Eb7b9
A7b5
Ab7/C
Eb7
Ab6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 60

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb7b9: x-6-5-6-5-x
A7b5: 5-x-5-6-4-x
Ab7/C: x-3-4-1-4-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by Les Paul, Mary Ford, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Les Paul, Mary Ford.