Carnival
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Intro: A
A Bm
The summertime's escaping, and the carnival's away,
A Bm
And the sunshine is awaiting for another sunny day.
C E F G A
Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore,
G A
And hear the seagulls they cry for more.
G A
And hear the gulls they cry for more.
A Bm
Good day to you sweet autumn, so gently you appear.
A Bm
Why I never even realised those rustic times were near.
C E F G A
The moment's change from a dusty green to gold,
G A
The summer fair she has grown old
G A
The summer fair she has grown old
A Bm
And away in the blue of the skies and over the trees
A Bm
How the carnival flies on the wings of a breeze.
C E F G A
You've had your time and now it's mine for me to go,
G A
These colder days they move too slow.
G A
These older days they move too slow.
solo (verse chords)
A Bm
So the summertime is leaving, and the carnival's away,
A Bm
So the sunshine is relieving us of all our sunny days.
C E F G A
But I'll be waiting for to greet your fleeting calls,
G A
So come back soon the carnival.
G A
Come back soon the carnival.
Bm
Come back soon (background voice: "carnival") (repeat many times to fade)
How to play Carnival
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.