Carnival
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capo 2
Am
Talk all you want,
C
I got your hand in mine.
E
Gonna take you for a wild ride.
Am C E
I hope that you can handle my humor.
Am
Walk all you want,
C
Cuz I'm runnin' around.
E
Can you take what I'm dishin' out?
Am C E
I know you've heard all these rumors.
C Am
I want the bad, the worst in you.
F
You disgust me but I still want some.
G pause
What if...I wish it didn't have to be this way.
C
You cut me deep.
Am
You hurt me bad.
F
Somehow your pain,
G C
Is making it alright.
I need escape.
Am F
I need you right now.
Just talk to me,
G
And tell me I'm alright.
Am C
You make my stomach turn.
E
Your kiss makes my tongue burn!
Am C
I hope you know I still want you around.
E
You're just my kind of gal.
Am C
Come one! Come all and gather around!
E Am C E
It's time to unveil this romantic tragedy.
C Am
I want the bad, the worst in you.
F
You disgust me but I still want some.
G pause
What if...I wish it didn't have to be this way.
C
You cut me deep.
Am
You hurt me bad.
F
Somehow your pain,
G C
Is making it alright.
I need escape.
Am F
I need you right now.
Just talk to me,
G
And tell me I'm alright.
Interlude: C Am F G
C Am
Take me back to when I first laid eyes on you.
F G
Back before all this bullshit you put me through.
C Am
Take me back to when I first laid eyes on them bones.
F G
Back before all this bullshit you put me through.
palm mute
Am
You cut me deep.
G
You hurt me bad.
C
You cut me deep.
Am
You hurt me bad.
F
Somehow your pain,
G C
Is making it alright.
I need escape.
Am F
I need you right now.
Just talk to me,
G
And tell me I'm alright.
play C Am F G for the rest
Just talk to me,
And tell me I'm alright.
You cut me deep.
You hurt me bad.
Just talk to me,
And tell me I'm alright.
end with C
How to play Carnival
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.