Carousel
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Intro: Em C G (x4)
Em C G Em C G
Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go
Em C G Em C G
Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know
Em C G Em C G
Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I
Em C G Em C
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel
Interlude: Em C G (x4)
Em C G Em C G Em
Come, come one, come all, you must be this tall
C G Em C G
To ride this ride at the carnival
Em C G Em C G Em
Oh, come take my hand, and run through playland
C G Em C G
So high, too high at the carnival
Em C G Em C G Em C G
And it's all fun and games, 'til somebody falls in love
Em C G
But you've already bought a ticket, and there's no turning back now
Em C G Em C G
Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go
Em C G Em C G
Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know
Em C G Em C G
Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I
Em C G Em C
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel
Em C G Em C G Em
This horse is too slow, we're always this close
C G Em C G
Almost, almost, we're a freakshow
Em C G Em C G Em
Right, right when I'm near, it's like you disappear
C G Em C G Em
Where'd you go, is that Houdini or a freakshow
C G Em C G Em C G
And it's all fun and games, 'til somebody falls in love
Em C G
But you've already bought a ticket, and there's no turning back now
Em C G Em C G
Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go
Em C G Em C G
Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know
Em C G Em C G
Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I
Em C G Em C
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel
Em D C
Why did you steal my cotton candy heart
Em D C
You threw it in this damn coin slot
Em D C
And now I'm stuck, I'm stuck
Em D C
Riding, riding, riding
Em C G Em C G
Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go
Em C G Em C G
Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know
Em C G Em C G
Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I
Em C G Em C
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel
How to play Carousel
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 Em. 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.