Purple Hearts - Sweet Caroline
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[Verse 1]
A
Where it began
D
I can't begin to know when
A E
But then I know it’s growing strong
A
Was in the spring
D
And spring became the summer
A Bm E
Who'd have believed you'd come along?
[Pre-Chorus]
A F#m
Hands, touchin’ hands
E D E
Reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you
[Chorus]
A D
Sweet Caroline (Ba-ba-ba)
E
Good times never seemed so good
(So good, so good, so good)
A D
I've been inclined (Ba-ba-ba)
E D C#m Bm
To believe they never would
[Verse 2]
A
But now I look at the night
D
And it don't seem so lonely
A E
We fill it up with only two
A
And when I hurt
D
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
A E
How can I hurt when holdin' you?
E
Oh, hey
[Chorus]
A D
Sweet Caroline (Ba-ba-ba)
E
Good times never seemed so good
(So good, so good, so good)
A D
I’ve been inclined (Ba-ba-ba)
E D C#m E
To believe they never would
A
Oh no, no, oh
D
[Outro]
E A
So good, so good, so good
D E
Good times never seemed so good
D E D
So good, so good, so good
E D A
So good, so good so good
How to play Purple Hearts - Sweet Caroline
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.