Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Lyrics

Refrain
Swing low sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home (repeat)

I looked over Jordan and what did I see?
Coming for to carry me home.
A band of angels coming after me.
Coming for to carry me home.

Song in F for partner songs

Compare and contrast the different versions:

• Kathleen Battle & the Harlem Boys’ Choir
• Kathleen Battle digital download
• Johnny Cash
• Johnny Cash digital download
• Eric Clapton
• Eric Clapton digital download
• Dolly Parton
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Beyonce
• Beyonce digital download
• Chipmunks digital download
• Elvis

See also

• pentatonic songs
• partner songs
• recorder DEGABD’ songs
• songs with I IV V chords
• songs with low so & low la
• partner song with When the Saints Go Marching In & All Night All Day
• Teaching Spirituals – lesson plan
• hidden meaning of song

YouTube

Extras for Plus Members

(or available for purchase here)

• Song with chords in 2 keys, Partner song with All Night All Day, Orff arrangement, Student recorder copies (notes G,B,D’)
• MIDI file
• Listen