Carry On
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[Intro: ]
Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D-G 4x
Verse 1:
Em D
Baby's just a little bit tired of the city,
Em D
Billboards and bullshit got her down,
Em D
Seems like ya need a little hill country, yeah
Em A
A little backroads driving, a little of that ole top down.
Chorus 1:
G A D
Yeah and everybody gotta get away sometime,
Em D G
Forget about yourself for awhile. It seems to
A D A Bm
Me that all you need is a ragtop car and a ride with me
Em A G A
Ok, alright, just might get a little high tonight,
Em A (Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D-G 2X)
Ok, alright, carry on.
Verse 2:
Em D
Ol' Walt Wilkins lives up in Nashville,
Em D
You know his eyes have seen the miles.
Em D
Walt, why don't ya jump in Jim T's caddy,
Em A
Come down to Texas and drink with me awhile.
Chorus 2:
G A D
Yeah and everybody gotta get away sometime,
Em D
Forget about yourself for awhile.
G A D A
We'll go down to El Arroyo, have some tacos and beer
Bm Em A G
Yeah and let ourselves go, Ok, alright, just might
A Em A D
Try to get it right tonight, I'm ok, alright, oh carry on.
Break:
Play chorus chords then come back into the intro and play the intro twice
Verse 3:
Em D
Love'll make sure that you got your troubles,
Em D
Love'll make sure that you work too hard.
Em D Em
Ain't nobody that don't get tired watchin' troubles
A Em
Pile up big in your own backyard. But sometimes you gotta
D Em
Grab your world with your own two hands. Set it spinnin'
D Em
Off on a course all your own. Take yourself a big bag for
D Em A
Your shoulder, find yourself some good times, bring 'em on back home.
Chorus 3:
G A D
Yeah and everybody gotta get away sometime,
Em D
Forget about yourself for awhile.
G A
If you live your whole life upon a shelf you've got
D A Bm Em A
No one to blame but your own damn self, ok alright,
G A Em A
Heaven only know what gonna happen tonight, ok, alright,
Em A Em A Em A
I'm ok, I'm alright, I'm ok, I'm alright, I'm ok, I'm alright
Dsus2-D-Dsus4-D-Dsus4-D-G 2x
Oh, carry on, yeah.
enjoy :)
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How to play Carry On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus2. 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.