Carousel
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Intro
C
Long ago when I was young
Am F
I fell for love, but nevermore
C
Oh my god
Am C
Oh my god
C Am F
C
But back when we were seventeen
Am F
And every touch was kerosene
C
Oh my god
Am F Am G
Oh my god
Am F
Gave my soul
C G
But never could see you selling your heartbeats
Am F
Held your ghost
C G
But never could breach the walls of your belfry
Am F
I fell into your carousel
C G
Spinning in an empty well
Am F
With no way out...
C Am F x2
C
To your altarpiece, then effigy
Am F
I came in on my knees
C
Just calling your name...
C
Oh my god
Am F
Oh my god
C Am F
C
And the mighty oaks that held our home
Am F
Just never seemed to grow
F
And they're fallin away
C
Oh my god
Am F Am G
Oh my god
Am F
Gave my soul
C G
But never could see you selling your heartbeats
Am F
Held your ghost
C G
But never could breach the walls of your belfry
Am F
I fell into your carousel
C G
Spinning in an empty well
Am F C
With no way out....
C
Oh I can see the morning coming, I can feel it, I can feel it!
C
So I'll be riding on your frozen horse
C
Like a soldier leaving on his way to war
C Am G C
Singin' "I won't die today"
C
And if I find you on the western front
C
I will, I will know I've won
C Am G C
I will know that all my love remains
Am G C
All my love remains
Am G C
All my love remains
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 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.