Caroline
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verse 1
C
Lying here in bed
Em
With things we never said
C Em
You’re always the first to sleep
C
I whisper my goodbye
Em
To all the happy lights
Am G
Wrapped around our ugly tree
Pre-Chorus
F
Come sunrise
Dm
Your soft eyes
C Em
Will frown at my footprints in the snow
F
Come New Year
Dm
You’ll know dear
F G
I led you down a short line
[Refrão]
C
And I'm so sorry Caroline
G F
The more you became my hope
Em G
The more I was made to let you go
Am G F
We lost our fight for time
G C
And I'm so sorry Caroline
G F
I’ll try not to wake the house
Em G
I wish I could stay and hold you now
Am G F
We lost our fight for time
Dm
For life
F G
And some things that never came true
C
For me and you
verse 2
C
December ‘85
Em
Grandchildren arrive
C Em
Pride can be a lovely thing
C
Everything I've missed
Em
Reminds you of that Christmas eve
Am G
When life was caving in
Pre-Chorus 2
F
Come sundown
Dm
This small town
C Em
Looks a bit like the place we fell in love
F
Come New Year
Dm
You'll know dear
F G
I led you down a short line
[Refrão]
C
And I'm so sorry Caroline
G F
The more you became my hope
Em G
The more I was made to let you go
Am G F
We lost our fight for time
G C
And I'm so sorry Caroline
G F
I’ll try not to wake the house
Em G
I wish I could stay and hold you now
Am G F
We lost our fight for time
Dm
For life
F G
And some things that never came true
C
For me and you
Pre-Chorus 3
F
Come twilight
Dm
This long ride
C Em
Is moving towards the afterglow
F
Come New Year
Dm
You'll be here
F G
With me on the short line
[Refrão]
C
And I'm still sorry Caroline
G F
The more you became my hope
Em G
The more I was made to let you go
Am G F
We lost our fight for time
G C
And I'm so sorry Caroline
G F
I’ll try not to wake the house
Em G
I wish I could stay and hold you now
Am G F
We lost our fight for time
Dm
For life
F G
And some things that never came true
C
For me and you
How to play Caroline
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 C. 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.