View chords used in this chart
session on the box set (in C; the released version was sped up to Db)
shows it to be:
Em Esus Dsus
/ / / / / / / /
... where Em is voiced as B-E-G, Esus as B-E-A, Dsus as A-D-G. Tranpose
accordingly to play along with the sped-up version, and no, don't ask me
how to replicate these voicings on guitar - try Ab6 and Gb6 instead.
Verse 1:
Fm/Ab Fsus/Ab Ebsus/Db
Where did your long hair go
Fm/Ab Fsus/Ab Ebsus/Db
Where is the girl I used to know
Fm/Ab Fsus/Ab Abm7 Abm7/Db Gbmaj7/Db
How could you lose that happy glow
Ebsus/Gb
Oh Caroline, No
Verse 2:
Who took that look away
I remember how you used to say
You'd never change, but that's not true
Oh Caroline, you
Bridge:
Ebm7 Ab7 Dbmaj7
Break my heart, I want to go and cry
Cm7-5 Gbdim Bbm
It's so sad to watch a sweet thing die
Ebm7-5/A
Oh Caroline, why
Verse 3:
Could I ever find in you again
Things that made me love you so much then
Could we ever bring them back once they had gone *
Oh Caroline, no
[repeat verse chords to fade]
* verse 3 holds the Gbmaj7/Db one extra measure
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Caroline, No
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.