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How to Play Swing Low, Sweet Chariot for Fingerstyle Guitar with TAB

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DIFFICULTY:

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In this lesson we’re learning how to play a fun fingerstyle arrangement of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’s origins dates back to around 1860, being composed by Wallace Willis. Many people have covered this song but this arrangement has been loosely based on Johnny Cash’s 1959 version. It’s upbeat, fun to play and has a really nice feel to it – I’m sure you’re going to love fingerpicking your way through.

OK, let’s pick up our guitars and get ready to learn Swing Low, Sweet Chariot!

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson (Part One)

 

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is really just three simple chords – C, F and G – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some tricky parts to navigate in this arrangement, so be sure to watch out! In this first lesson we’re going to learn how to play the chorus of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson (Part Two)

 

Hopefully you were OK with the chorus so now let’s learn how to play the verse. You shouldn’t find this section any harder, it’s the same chord progression but the melody has changed slightly. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to learn the lyrics of the song.

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