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 low, sweet cha   riot
Fm 
Coming for to
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
A7b5 
carry me home
Ab7 
Ab7/C 
Db7 
Ab 
Swing low, sweet chariot
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab 
Coming for to carry  me    home

Verse 1
Ab 
Ab7 
I   looked over yonder
Db7 
Ab 
and what did I see
Fm 
Coming for to
Bbm7 
Eb7b9 
A7b5 
carry me home
Ab7 
Db7 
Ab 
A band  of angels, coming after me
Fm 
Coming for to
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab 
carry  me home

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Chorus 2

Ab7

Db7

Swing low, sweet cha riot

Bbm7

Eb7b9

Coming for to carry me home

Ab7

Ab7/C

Db7

Swing low, sweet chariot

Bbm7

Eb7

Coming for to carry me home

Solo 1

Ab6

Ab7

Db7

Ab6

Bbm7

Eb7b9

Outro 1

Ab7

Ab7/C

Db7

Swing low, sweet chariot

Bbm7

Eb7

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.