Carry Me Home
View chords used in this chart
e--------2-------------2------------2---------------------------
B------------3------------3------------3----------3-------------
G----2--------------2------------2-----------------------0h2----
D-0--------------0------------0--------------0------------------
A---------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------
h = hammer-on
(Gtr. 1 plays this ^ during the verses except when there are chords played)
Gtr. 2 (6-string)
Riff 1:
e---------------------------------------
B---3--2--0-----------------------------
G------------2--0--2----0---------------
D----------------------------4--0-------
Riff 2:
e---------------------------
B---3--2--0-----------------
G------------2--------------
Riff 3:
e------------0--------------
B---3--2--3-----3--2--0-----
Riff 4:
e---0-----0----------------
B------2-----2-------------
Riff 5:
e------12---------
B-----------------
Verse 1:
(Riff 1)
Sun wakes me up
I think I'm losing everything
I wanna go back to bed
(Riff 2)
I feel much better there
C
The funny thing is
G (Riff 2)
You look a lot like the devil
(Riff 2) C G A
Isn't it strange how dreams can seem so real
Verse 2:
I shiver too much
(Riff 2)
I waste too much, I
(Riff 2)
My struggle is my shame I can't let go
C
I'm looking for
G (Riff 2)
my simple sense of mind
C G A
I need someone to carry me home
Chorus:
*A *G
(Oh la la la laa oh la la la la la la)
Days - go - by
D A
I still wanna know what it's like to be a butterfly
*A *G
(I've been around the world, seen a lot of faces, know a lot of people,
been to a lot of places)
Days - go - by
D A (Riff 4)
I still wanna know what it's like to be a butterfly
Verse 3:
(Riff 2)
Tamed by fear and numbed by sleep I wake
My routine life is calling me again
C
Another day
G
Another thought gone by
C G A (Riff 3)
I need someone to carry me home
Bridge:
Gtr. 1
e---5-5-5-5-5---5-5-5-5-5---
B---6-6-6-6-6---6-6-6-6-6---
G---7-7-7-7-7---7-7-7-7-7---
Gtr. 2
Dm
Carry me home, carry me home
Gtr.1
e---7-7-7-7-7---7-7-7-7-7---
B---8-8-8-8-8---8-8-8-8-8---
G---9-9-9-9-9---9-9-9-9-9---
Gtr. 2
Dm
Carry me home, carry me home
Gtr.1
e---5-5-5-5-5---5-5-5-5-5---
B---6-6-6-6-6---6-6-6-6-6---
G---7-7-7-7-7---7-7-7-7-7---
Gtr. 2
Dm
Carry me home, carry me home
A
Ho - me
(Repeat bridge)
*Chorus (instead of "Oh la la..." sing "I've been around...")
D A (Riff 5)
I still wanna know what it's like to be a butterfly
Verse:
(Riff 1)
I wanna go back to bed I feel much better there
I wanna go back to bed I feel much better
D (Gtr. 1 let ring)
I wanna go back to bed I feel much better
Special Chords:
*A *G
OO OO
EADGBe EADGBe
*IIIII - 5th fret *IIIII - 3rd fret
III*II III*II
I**III I**III
O - open string
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How to play Carry Me Home
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 B. 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.