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Carnival

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Upbeat punk rock ditty about girls being exploited at the carnival, from the band's 1994
release, 'The C.D. Version of the First Two Records'. It's extremely easy to play, only
three chords (E, A, and B). Listen to the song to get the rhythm and timing right, but it's 
really, really simple. The first verse of Kathleen talking has drums only, and the guitar
comes in after that. Play with distortion.
Tuning: Standard
Chords used (B string on A chord is optional):
e|--E---   --A----|
B|-----   -(2)--|
G|--1--   --2---|
D|--2--   --2---|
A|--2--   --0---|
E|--0--   ------|
INTRO VERSE:
This is a song about the seedy underbelly of the carnival
The part that only the kids know about
This is a song about sixteen-year-old girls giving carnies head
For free rides and hits of pot
I wanna go, I wanna go, I wanna go
 EI wanna go to the carnival
 ABut I know that it costs sixteen dollars now
 EI wanna go to the carnival
 ABut I know that it costs sixteen dollars now
  ERound, round, round.A..
  ERound, round, round.A..
  BI'll win that Motley Crue mirror
  AIf it fucking kills me
   E     Ax2
  EGonna lose twenty dollars while I'm there
  ASee the girls with the feathered hair
  EThey're wearing plastic, not real leather
ABoots that go way up to there
  ERound, round, round.A..
  ERound, round, round.A..
  BIt's by the Lacey mall
  AThat's where you'll find me, y'allE  

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Carnival

by Bikini Kill

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Upbeat punk rock ditty about girls being exploited at the carnival, from the band's 1994

release, 'The C.D. Version of the First Two Records'. It's extremely easy to play, only

three chords (E, A, and B). Listen to the song to get the rhythm and timing right, but it's

really, really simple. The first verse of Kathleen talking has drums only, and the guitar

comes in after that. Play with distortion.

Tuning: Standard

Chords used (B string on A chord is optional):

E A

e|----- ------|

B|----- -(2)--|

G|--1-- --2---|

D|--2-- --2---|

A|--2-- --0---|

E|--0-- ------|

INTRO VERSE:

This is a song about the seedy underbelly of the carnival

The part that only the kids know about

This is a song about sixteen-year-old girls giving carnies head

For free rides and hits of pot

I wanna go, I wanna go, I wanna go

I wanna go to the carnival

But I know that it costs sixteen dollars now

I wanna go to the carnival

But I know that it costs sixteen dollars now

E A

Round, round, round...

E A

Round, round, round...

I'll win that Motley Crue mirror

If it fucking kills me

E A

Gonna lose twenty dollars while I'm there

See the girls with the feathered hair

They're wearing plastic, not real leather

Boots that go way up to there

E A

Round, round, round...

E A

Round, round, round...

It's by the Lacey mall

A E

That's where you'll find me, y'all

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