Caroline
View chords used in this chart
D|----2-----------------2---2/4---------------4----|
A|--0----------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
riff 2
Caroline I've seen the sun again
riff 2
I've felt the summer wind for the first time since your
riff 2
goodbye and the thirst I've kept
riff 2
inside has swallowed me alive.
G riff 3
You had to fall to take my hand, you had to leave to make me understand.
G riff 3
Stay on for me my new star, keep on lightin' up, push me on, Caroline
riff 3
e|-----------------------------------|
B|--2-2-2-3p2-2----3-3--5-5/7--8-10--|
G|--0-0-0-0-0-0----0-0--0-0-0--0-0---|
D|--2-2-2-2-2-2--2/4-4--5-5/7--9-10--|
A|--0-0-0-0-0-0----0-0--0-0-0--0-0---|
E|-----------------------------------|
riff 2 x2
riff 2
Caroline I heard your name again,
riff 2
Said by a distant friend, to my surprise she hadn't
riff 2
heard when your love flies, you hit the
riff 2
dirt you know it's time to rise now
G riff 3
You had to fall to take my hand, you had to leave to make me understand alright
G riff 3
Stay on for me my new star, keep on lightin' up, push me on, Caroline
riff 1
riff 2 x2
riff 2
Ah dear light I know you're with us all,
riff 2
And you laugh when we fall, and when we cry, find you
riff 2
everywhere, everything, I see reminds me, every
riff 2
care, and it disappears to air,
G riff 3
You had to fall to take my hand, you had to leave to make me understand alright
G riff 3
Stay on for me my new star, keep on lightin' up, push me on, Caroline
G riff 3
You had to fall to take my hand, you had to leave to make me understand alright
G riff 3
Stay on for me my new star, keep on lightin' up, push me on, Caroline
riff 1
G D G D
riff 2
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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How to play Caroline
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.