Carrie Lowell
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D F
Carrie and Lowell
G Am G
Such a long time ago
D F
Like a dead horse
G Am G
Meadowlark drive your arrow
Dm Am G
Season of hope (after the flood)
Am G
Valentine, spurn my sorrow
Dm Am G
Head on the floorboards (covered in blood)
Am G
Drunk as a horsefly
C F C
Climb on the mattress pad
Am G
Twist my arm
D F
Under the pear tree
G Am G
Shadows and light conspiring
D F
Covered bridge, I scream
G Am G
Cottage Grove shade invite me
Dm Am G
I will bow down (Dido’s lament)
Am G
Lord of the ancient waters
Dm Am G
From the backyard (as far as she went)
Am G
Carrie surprised me
C F C
Erebus on my back
Am G
My lucky charm
F C
Carried by stones
G Dm Am
Fairyland all around us
F C
Like a dead horse
G Dm Am
Sign of your children’s fever
F C
Carrie, come home
G
(Thorazine’s friend)
Dm Am
Holding your hands with Opal
F C
Like a dead horse
G
(Shall we ascend)
Am G
Flight of the mayfly
C F G
Ephemera on my back
Am G
She breaks my arm
How to play Carrie Lowell
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.