Carnival Song

Verse 1: A E Now i've been quite the traveler F#m C#m Ever since i hit the road D A And the sullen county carnival D E Has been my earn in gold Verse 2: A E I've been quite alone F#m C#m Since i remember when D A I turned my ultimatums D E A Into chips and cashed them in Verse 3: A E I used to run the Ferris wheel F#m C#m But that'd be hard to prove D A I can't stand to see a rolling wheel D E Propped up so it can't move Verse 4: A E I used to run the carousel F#m C#m Hell,that's just round and round D A I never liked to see them ponies D E A Painted up and bolted down [Refrão] A E F#m D The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin' A E F#m D The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone A E F#m D Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in A E F#m I had to pack it up and move along D E A And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one Verse 5: A E I was a straight man at the ring toss F#m C#m But that was just a jaunt D A I can't see throwin' rings around D E Things you don't really want Verse 6: A E I could run the roller coaster F#m C#m But that might break my heart D A So much hard travelin' D E A Just to wind up where you start Verse 7: A E Now i just work the gateway F#m C#m And i'm pretty satisfied D A My little booth is red and blue D E And i just sit inside Verse 8: A E I just take your money F#m C#m And give tickets out in trade D A Think about my life D E A And all the promises i made Chorus bis: A E F#m D The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin' A E F#m D The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone A E F#m D Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in A E F#m I had to pack it up and move along D E F#m And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one D E A Who's runnin' from the things he's left undone