Carousel
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A#7M
She's from a world
G7(11)
Of popcorn and candy
D#7(9)
Pony rides for a dime
Little children laughing
A#7M
I'm from a world
G7(11) D#7(9)
Of disapointments and confusions
D#m7 F7(#9)
But I want her to be mine
F#7M
I started talking
B7M
She kept on walking
D#m7 F7(#9) Aº D7(#9)
She disappeared into the crowd
Gm7
I lost my heart
C7(9)
On the carousel
D#7M
To a circus girl
Aº Em(#5) F7(11) F7
Who left my heart in pie|----ces
Gm7
Lost my heart
C7(9)
On The carousel
D#7M
To a circus girl
Aº Em(#5) F7(11) F7
Who ran away.
A#7M
I was the clown
G7(11)
And she was the dancer
D#7(9)
We both knew it wouldn't work
But we took our chances
A#7M
What I can't recall
G7(11) D#7(9)
Is if there was a girl at all
D#m7 F7(#9)
Or was it my imagination?
F#7M
I still remember
B7M
All of those faces
D#m7 F7(#9) Aº D7(#9)
And now all I have is memories.
Gm7
I lost my heart
C7(9)
On the carousel
D#7M
To a circus girl
Aº Em(#5) F7(11) F7
Who left my heart in pie|----ces
Gm7
Lost my heart
C7(9)
On The carousel
D#7M
To a circus girl
G#7M G7(11) G7
Who ran away.
Bº Cm7
Two different people
C#º Dm7
In love for an instant
Fm7(b5) Cm7
To see that the circus came today
G#7M(13)
Sometimes I can hear her crying here
Cm7 F F#º
And I can hear her calling me.
( Gm7 C7(9) D#7M Aº Em(#5) F7(11) F7 ) (2x)
Don't you know?
Gm7
I lost my heart
C7(9)
On the carousel
D#7M
To a circus girl
Aº Em(#5) F7(11) F7
Who left my heart in pie|----ces
Gm7
Lost my heart
C7(9)
On The carousel
D#7M
To a circus girl
Aº Em(#5) F7(11) F7
Who ran away.
How to play Carousel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#7M. 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.