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Cartoon

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1/27

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 27Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro
Riff A
Guitar 1
e|----------------------------           ---------------------------|
B|---------------------------           ----------------------------|
G|---------------------------   X3    ---------------/4--/5---------|   X1
D|----/5--4--0--2---------           -----/5--/7--------------------|
A|-------------------3------           -----------------------------|
Guitar 2
e|--3----3----3----3----3----0----0----0----0----|
B|---3----3----3----3----3----1----1----1----1---|
G|----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0--|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
You can either pick the individual notes for this part or strum the G and C
chord formations.
Verse 1:
   D     G  F#(single note)     Em    C    D  G  
Now Ceverybody's Dlooking after meG  
If CI'm draggin' by some coat Dtail I can't see it's Gtoo F#darkEm  
But CI've got to know what's got the besDt of meG  
WheCn the circus that you've left goes on DparadeG  
In Cthose bleacher seats so far in your chaDrade it's tGoo farF#  Em  
But CI'm feeling like I don't dare look awDay
Riff A
Verse 2:
Did it almost make you feel like something's gonna happen soon
When you wake up feeling lost in your own room
If you're crying in your beer you're gonna drown
If you think we'll rise above you better look around you'll see
It's a mountain made of sand comin' under me
Maybe I'm chasing shadows on your walls
They loom so large, but make me feel so small so hard
When you're chasing your own tails spinnin' your own wheels
Bridge
Riff A
I'm gonna try to leave, when the world's so full of everything
I'd tried to leave, I've tried to see, I've tried everything without looking
away
Verse 3:
Did it almost make you feel that something's gonna happen soon
You're in the movies now and I'm in your cartoon
There's a ringing in your ears that's heaven sent
There's a feast out on the ruins, some broken down lover's were meant
It goes on and on but it won't go away
Solo (same as Riff A but in a different position)
Riff A

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Cartoon

by Soul Asylum

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro

Riff A

Guitar 1

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

B|--------------------------- ----------------------------|

G|--------------------------- X3 ---------------/4--/5---------| X1

D|----/5--4--0--2--------- -----/5--/7--------------------|

A|-------------------3------ -----------------------------|

Guitar 2

e|--3----3----3----3----3----0----0----0----0----|

B|---3----3----3----3----3----1----1----1----1---|

G|----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0--|

D|-----------------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

You can either pick the individual notes for this part or strum the G and C

chord formations.

Verse 1:

D G F# Em C D G

(single note)

C D G

Now everybody's looking after me

C D G F# Em

If I'm draggin' by some coat tail I can't see it's too dark

C D G

But I've got to know what's got the best of me

C D G

When the circus that you've left goes on parade

C D G F# Em

In those bleacher seats so far in your charade it's too far

C D

But I'm feeling like I don't dare look away

Riff A

Verse 2:

Did it almost make you feel like something's gonna happen soon

When you wake up feeling lost in your own room

If you're crying in your beer you're gonna drown

If you think we'll rise above you better look around you'll see

It's a mountain made of sand comin' under me

Maybe I'm chasing shadows on your walls

They loom so large, but make me feel so small so hard

When you're chasing your own tails spinnin' your own wheels

Bridge

Riff A

I'm gonna try to leave, when the world's so full of everything

I'd tried to leave, I've tried to see, I've tried everything without looking

away

Verse 3:

Did it almost make you feel that something's gonna happen soon

You're in the movies now and I'm in your cartoon

There's a ringing in your ears that's heaven sent

There's a feast out on the ruins, some broken down lover's were meant

It goes on and on but it won't go away

Solo (same as Riff A but in a different position)

Riff A

About Cartoon Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Cartoon by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cartoon chords”, “Cartoon guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Cartoon chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Cartoon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cartoon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B, G, D, E, C.

FAQ — Cartoon by Soul Asylum

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Is "Cartoon" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Cartoon" by Soul Asylum with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Soul Asylum below.

What key is "Cartoon" in?

The chords for "Cartoon" show the original chord names (including A, B, G, D, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.