Learn to play "Swing Low" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# C# D#m I’ve been lost, locked up and shot C# B A#m G#m C# I’m never gonna let them win, never going down again F# C# D#m My soul, colder than stone C# B F# G#m C# And the dog, chewing a bone Chorus: G#m C# F# B A# I, I, I’ve been waiting G#m C# F# B A# G#m I, I, I’ve been waiting C# Swing Low And I’m down, tied to the sound Of the drum, pushing me up Come on and show me where to go Carry me home, Swing Low Chorus F# C# So let’s go D#m C# F# C# You mean, we’ve got to go D#m C# D#m I'll follow you wherever you go D#m G#m I'll follow you wherever you want to go C# Wherever you want to go I’ve been lost, locked up and shot I’m never gonna let them win, never going down again Come and show me where to go Carry me home, Swing Low You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# A#m C# D#m F# G#m B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Swing Low" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Swing Low" by The Kooks.