The Camel Song
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Intro: C Em F Fm Em Am Dm G
Verse 1:
C Em
Running through the forest hand in hand
F Fm
Jumping over streams, talking 'bout our dreams
Em Am Dm G
We laugh, we smile, we dance
C Em
Would you give it one more chance?
F Fm
Please, don't let me leave this place
Em Am Dm E7
I really, really don't wanna wake up
Am Em
'Cause then I'll have to face all the thoughts that race
F Fm
How it all ended up the same
Em G C
Without you here in my arms
[Refrão]
C Em F Fm Em Am Dm E7
Keeeeeeeeeeeeeep holding on (Keep holding oooon)
Am Em F Fm Em G C
Keeeeeeeeeeeep holding ooooooon
Verse 2:
C Em
Remember how we laughed, our hearts beating fast
F Fm
It was like a scene straight from tv
Em Am Dm E7
We sped away from the cops on our feet
Am Em F Fm
To find a spot on a hill that overlooked the city still
Em G C
With you here in my arms
[Refrão]
C Em F Fm Em Am Dm E7
Keeeeeeeeeeeeeep holding on (Keep holding oooon)
Am Em F Fm Em G C
Keeeeeeeeeeeep holding ooooooon
Verse 3:
C Em
Don't forget the pictures in our minds
F Fm Em Am Dm E7
On the floor at the station, we could care less what people thought
Am Em F Fm
The only two in a sea of blur at the turn in 'nother year
Em G C
With you here in my arms
Verse 4:
C Em F Fm
Pizza and pasta with the band playing Sinatra
Em Am Dm E7
Nothing else can never compete
Am Em F Fm
Like a two piece puzzle, they don't even come close
Em G C
With you here in my arms
Bridge:
Am Em
We travel the world
F Fm
Pampas from Brazil and brats from Belgium
Am Em
There are so many more places to discover
F Fm
And I wouldn't wanna do it with another
Verse 5:
C Em F Fm
Don't forget the journey's in the snow solving mysteries
Em Am Dm E7
And in the desert full of camels
Am Em F Fm
As I finish this song, I have one request
Em G C
That you be in my arms
How to play The Camel Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.