Carousel
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Intro: C
[Verso 1]
C Am
I built it from the ground up just to watch me burn it down
C Am
I gotta keep the party going, ain't no fading out
F
My life's just a carousel spinning around
Am
I'd pay again just to keep from stopping it now
C Am
I tried to keep my head above the ocean of my doubt
C Am
I'm feeling like a dreamer, don't you try to wake me now
F
My life's just a carousel spinning around
Am
I'd pay again just to keep from stopping it now
[Refrão]
C
Looking for myself in the passenger side
C
Driving to the edge 'till I get this right
Am
Trying to find the city with the brightest lights
F
How you gonna get there, get there?
C
Always looking back and I don't know why
C
Something always there in the back of my mind
Am
Everybody's living on a one-way ride
F C
How you gonna get thеre, get therе?
[Verso 2]
C Am
I feel like I'm a tiger in the circus ring again
C Am
Every time I jump it's getting higher, never ends
F
Oh, my life's just a carousel spinning around
Am
I pay again just to keep from stopping it now
[Refrão]
C
Looking for myself in the passenger side
C
Driving to the edge 'till I get this right
Am
Trying to find the city with the brightest lights
F
How you gonna get there, get there?
C
Always looking back and I don't know why
C
Something always there in the back of my mind
Am
Everybody's living on a one-way ride
F C
How you gonna get thеre, get therе?
( C Em C Em )
( Am C F )
( C Em C Em )
( Am C F )
Final:
C Em F Am C F
(Ah, ah)
C Em F
My life's just a carousel spinning around
Am C F
I'd pay again just to keep from stopping it now
C Em F
My life's just a carousel spinning around
Am C F C
I'd pay again just to keep from stopping it now
How to play Carousel
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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.