Carry On
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F Dm Am C
[Verse 1]
F Dm
You are peaceful like still water
Am C
Yeah you are deep as an ancient well
F Dm
You're strong and rigid like bamboo
Am C
You’re clear and focused just like a bell
F Dm
I am stormy like the oceans
Am C
And I can be lighter like a breeze
F Dm
I look backwards to go forwards
Am C
I grow and fall just like the leaves
[Pre-Chorus]
F Dm Am
But I could've gone a long long way with you boy
C
A long, long way
F Dm Am
I should've gone a long long way with you
[Chorus]
F A Dm C
So go, carry on, the whole worlds gonna want you
F A Dm C
I’ll be here killing time checking over my shoulder
F A Dm C
Im counting the seconds now, I watch the seconds fly
F A Dm C
Up and away until all this is over
[Verse 2]
F Dm
Lazy driving down the backroads
Am C
Of the dream where you are from
F Dm
I wish life could be like that always
Am C
But I guess life is very long
[Pre-Chorus]
F Dm Am
I could've done the whole big thing with you boy
C
The whole big thing
F Dm Am
I would've done the whole big thing with you
[Chorus]
F A Dm C
So go, carry on, the whole worlds gonna want you
F A Dm C
I’ll be here killing time checking over my shoulder
F A Dm C
Im counting the seconds now, I watch the seconds fly
F A Dm C
Up and away until all this is over
[Outro]
F A Dm C
Until all this is over…
How to play Carry On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.