Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)
View chords used in this chart
B|--------0-----
G|------0---0---- G|-------0--0---
D|-----4---4--4-- X 3 then.. D|-----4------4-
A|-7-7----------- A|-7-7-----------
{Chorus riff}:
B|--2-2-3-2-0---
G|------------2-
{Intro}: Opening riff
Bm / A D G A* (x 2)
{Bm A D G A* progression}
There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.
Diminish, a carnival of sorts.
Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.
Stranger, stranger to these parts.
G A Bm A
Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage
G A
Gentlemen don't get caught
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
{Bm A D G A* progression}
There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.
Diminish, a carnival of sorts.
Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.
Stranger, stranger to these parts.
G A Bm A
Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage
G A
Gentlemen don't get caught
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
{opening riff}
Cages under, cages under, cages under cage
Cages under, cages under, cages under cage
G A Bm A
Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage
G A
Gentlemen don't get caught
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
{Bm A D G A* progression}
There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.
Stranger, stranger to these parts.
Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.
Diminish, stranger.
G A Bm A
Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage
G A
Gentlemen don't get caught
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling)
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
out of town.....
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Boxcars (are pulling)
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
Carnival of sorts
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
out of town.....
Bm G A/Asus4 {chorus riff}
out of town.....
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)
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 B. 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.