Carry Me
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D11 Em
Maybe they come by land, maybe they come by sea
D11 C
Maybe they've already come, maybe they come by me
C D11 Em C D11 Em
Slipping into the twilight, I ride the broken wave tonight
C D11 Em C D11 Em
An old song on the radio, you knew a long time ago
C D11 Em C D11
And old song on the radio, going out over the ocean
Em D C Em D C
Ca - a - arry, ca - a - arry
Maybe it's World War I, maybe it's World War III
Maybe it's Vietnam, maybe we're on TV
Slipping into the tall grass, melting into the tall glass
Spilling out over the lip and into the ocean, into the ocean
Em D C Em D C
Ca - a - arry, ca - a - arry
Em D C C D11
Ca - a - arry me over the ocean, over the ocean
C D11 C D11 C D11
Over the ocean, over the ocean, over the sea, carry me, over the sea, carry me
Maybe I've come so far, maybe I'm on my knees
Maybe I'm dead or alive, maybe I'm none of these
Just an old song on the radio, someone put on a long time ago
Going out over the ocean, over and over the ocean
How to play Carry Me
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 D11. 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.