Carry On
View chords used in this chart
Cmaj7 x-3-5-4-5-3
Dm7 x-5-7-5-6-5
[Intro]
Asus2 A5 Asus2 A5
Cmaj7 C6 C* Cmaj7
Asus2 A5 Asus2 A5
Cmaj7 C6 C* Cmaj7
Asus2 A5 Asus2 A5
Cmaj7 C6 C* Cmaj7
Asus2 A5 Asus2 A5
Cmaj7 C6 C* Cmaj7
[Verse]
Am7 Bm7
Baby how many time have
C Em F5
I told you
Dm
You can't hang on
Am7 Bm7 C Em
To the past
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
Am7 Bm7
Well, you know I'm not trying
C Em F5
To scold you, baby
Dm
But the years are moving
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Fast
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
Am7 Cmaj7
And it comes as no surprise to me
Fmaj7 Dm7
There's nothing left for you
Am7 Cmaj7
So I offer my philosophy
Fmaj7 Dm7
The one thing you should do
[Chorus]
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Caaaaaaaaarry on
Am7 Bm7 C Fmaj7
Though it may be hard
Am7 Bm7 C
To understand it
Em Am7 Bm7 C Dm
You've got to carry on
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Caaaaaaaaarry on
Am7 Bm7 C Fmaj7
Things may not work out the way
Am7 Bm7 C
You planned it
Em Am7 Bm7 C Dm
You've got to carry on
[Verse]
Am7 Bm7
Tell me how could he ever
C Em F5
Believe you, baby
Dm
Who could wade through
Am7 Bm7 C Em
All the lies?
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
Am7 Bm7
You were thinking that love
C Em F5
Would go on forever
Dm
But he saw through your
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Disguise
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
Am7 Cmaj7
And it comes as no surprise to me
Fmaj7 Dm7
There's nothing left for you
Am7 Cmaj7
So I offer my philosophy
Fmaj7 Dm7
The one thing you should do
[Chorus]
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Caaaaaaaaarry on
Am7 Bm7 C Fmaj7
Though it may be hard
Am7 Bm7 C
To understand it
Em Am7 Bm7 C Dm
You've got to carry on
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Caaaaaaaaarry on
Am7 Bm7 C Fmaj7
Things may not turn out the way
Am7 Bm7 C
You planned it
Em Am7 Bm7 C Dm
You've got to carry on
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Caaaaaaaaarry on
Am7 Bm7 C Fmaj7
Though it may be hard
Am7 Bm7 C
To understand it
Em Am7 Bm7 C Dm
You've got to carry on
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Carry on, you've got to carry on
Am7 Bm7 C Fmaj7
Things may not turn out the way
Am7 Bm7 C Em
You planned it
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
[Outro]
Am7 Cmaj7
Fmaj7 Dm7
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
Am7 Cmaj7
Fmaj7 Dm7
Am7 Bm7 C Em
Am7 Bm7 C Dm
Am7
How to play Carry On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.