Carry On
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Intro
E G
[Verso 1]
E
I hear a voice inside my head
A
I don't want to hear it again
E
See your face inside my head
A
I don't want to see it again
C D
You say that love is everything
C D
We made it that's for sure
E
Yet the key to my undoing
A D
Is a knock upon your door
E
There you sit inside my head
A
I don't want to see you again
E
Hanging out, knocking me dead
A
I don't want to feel it again
C D
You say that love is everything
C D
I bought it that's for sure
E
Still the key to my undoing
A D E
Is the knock upon your door
[Refrão]
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D E
When your world is falling down I'll be beside you right or wrong
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D G
I'll be running down the road beside you the one to carry on
[Verso 2]
E
Now there's trouble and a new romance
A
I don't want to hear it again
E
Running short on a second chance
A
Don't want to hear it again
C D
You say that love is everything
C D
We've been there that's for sure
E
Now you're living out the questions
A D E
I thought I answered years before
[Refrão]
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D E
When your world is falling down I'll be beside you right or wrong
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D G
I'll be running down the road beside you the one to carry on
{Solo}
Bm D G E Bm D G E F#
[Verso 3]
E
I hear your voice inside my head
A
I don't want to hear it again
E
Hanging out knocking me dead
A
I don't want to feel it again
[Refrão]
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D E
When your world is falling down I'll be beside you right or wrong
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D E
I'll be running down the road beside you the one to carry on
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D E
When your world is falling down I'll be beside you right or wrong
A Bm C#m D
I'm the one to carry on I'll be here to carry on
Bm C#m D G
I'll be running down the road beside you the one to carry on
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.