Carousel
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Standard Tuning
Capo on the 6th fret
Verse:
F C G Am
For all you broken-hearted lovers lost
F C G
Go find another one
F C G Am
'Cause you know time won't wait and you'll be late
F G
White rabbits on the run
F C G Am
It's hard to know what's good for you
F C G
I know she let you down
F C G Am
But the fever breaks when it's too much to take
F G
So you can put your weapons down
[Refrão] F Am G
And all you'll hear is the music
F Am G
And beauty stands before you
F Am G
And love comes back around again
F G
It's a carousel, my friend
Verse:
F C G Am
Never too late to change the pace
F C G
When the days creep up on you
F C G Am
But the goodness is something you don't have to chase
F G
'Cause it's following you
[Refrão] F Am G
And all you'll hear is the music
F Am G
And beauty stands before you
F Am G
And love comes back around again
F G
It's a carousel, my friend
Dm Am F G x 2
Bridge:
C Am
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
F G
It's the owl casting spells that we're under
C Am
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
F G
It's the owl casting spells that we're under
C Am
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
F G
It's the owl casting spells that we're under
C Am
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
F G
It's the owl casting spells that we're under
F C G Am F C G F C G Am F G
Undeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer
[Refrão] F Am G
And all I'll hear is the music
F Am G
And beauty stands before you
F Am G
And love comes back around again
F G
It's a carousel, my friend
F Am G
It's in the music
F Am G
And beauty stands before you
F Am G
And love comes back around again
F G F G
It's a carousel, a carousel
F G F C G Am F C G
It's a carousel, my friend
F C G Am
Time won't wait, so don't be late
F G F
White rabbits on the run
End on F
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 F. 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.