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Caroline

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The other two versions posted here use a capo on the 3rd fret and for my ear I prefer to play it without 
the capo to sound closer to the recorded version. Note: the CCCC represents the transition on the piano. 
The strum pattern I use is a quick down up down up on the C chord then right into the Bb to start the verse.
Same for the Dm Dm Dm Dm to F in the intro. 
Intro:     Bb   Bb   Dm   Dm   Dm   Dm   Dm   F   C   C   C   C   C  
BbYou owe nothing but Dmto care
No sweet deliverance or bow Fof hair
So come on, treat me CmeanC  C  C  C  
BbYou’re sweet as the honey from thDme rock
You’re pretty, you’re brutal and you can’t Fstop
So come on, treat me Cmean
BbCaroline FCaroline, Cabuse and never treat me Dmkind
BbIn your room you can wrap me up and Fkill me and
Croll me home
BbCaroline CaFroline, Ctonight you’ll learn to be alDml mine
BbIn your room you can wrap me up and Fkill me and 
Croll me homeC  C  C  C  
BbMy blood will curdle but stir like Dmcream
You’re my undoing and my sweetesFt dream
So come on, treat mCe meanC  C  C  C  
BbMy words will gutter like bowling Dmballs
One word from you my world Ffalls
So come on, treat me Cmean
BbCaroline FCaroline, Cabuse and never treat me Dmkind
BbIn your room you can wrap me up and Fkill me and
Croll me home
BbCaroline CaFroline, Ctonight you’ll learn to be alDml mine
BbIn your room you can wrap me up and Fkill me and 
Croll me homeC  C  C  C  
BbCaroline  OhFhh ohhhh Cohhhh ohhhDm  
BbCaroline  OhFhh ohhhh Cohhhh ohhhC  C  C  C  
BbNow I’m flirting with the Dmdark 
Raising our glass to unsettled Fhearts
Well come on, treat me CmeanC  C  C  C  
BbTaste of wet sugar and a dry Dmbrain
Using your love to drive me Finsane
So come on, treat me Cmean
BbCaroline FCaroline, Cabuse and never treat mDme kind
BbIn your room you can wrap me up and Fkill me and
Croll me home
BbCaroline FCaroline, Cabuse and never treat mDme kind
BbIn your room you can wrap me up and kilFl me and
Croll me home
BbCaroline  FOhhh ohhhh Cohhhh ohhDmh
BbCaroline  FOhhh ohhhh Cohhhh ohhh
BbCaroline  FOhhh ohhhh Cohhhh ohhhDm  
BbCaroline  FOhhh ohhhh Cohhhh ohhh

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Caroline

by Kill It Kid

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The other two versions posted here use a capo on the 3rd fret and for my ear I prefer to play it without

the capo to sound closer to the recorded version. Note: the CCCC represents the transition on the piano.

The strum pattern I use is a quick down up down up on the C chord then right into the Bb to start the verse.

Same for the Dm Dm Dm Dm to F in the intro.

Bb Bb Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm F C C C C C

Intro:

Bb Dm

You owe nothing but to care

No sweet deliverance or bow of hair

C C C C C

So come on, treat me mean

Bb Dm

You’re sweet as the honey from the rock

You’re pretty, you’re brutal and you can’t stop

So come on, treat me mean

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Caroline, abuse and never treat me kind

Bb F

In your room you can wrap me up and kill me and

roll me home

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Caroline, tonight you’ll learn to be all mine

Bb F

In your room you can wrap me up and kill me and

C C C C C

roll me home

Bb Dm

My blood will curdle but stir like cream

You’re my undoing and my sweetest dream

C C C C C

So come on, treat me mean

Bb Dm

My words will gutter like bowling balls

One word from you my world falls

So come on, treat me mean

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Caroline, abuse and never treat me kind

Bb F

In your room you can wrap me up and kill me and

roll me home

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Caroline, tonight you’ll learn to be all mine

Bb F

In your room you can wrap me up and kill me and

C C C C C

roll me home

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhh

Bb F C C C C C

Caroline Ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhh

Bb Dm

Now I’m flirting with the dark

Raising our glass to unsettled hearts

C C C C C

Well come on, treat me mean

Bb Dm

Taste of wet sugar and a dry brain

Using your love to drive me insane

So come on, treat me mean

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Caroline, abuse and never treat me kind

Bb F

In your room you can wrap me up and kill me and

roll me home

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Caroline, abuse and never treat me kind

Bb F

In your room you can wrap me up and kill me and

roll me home

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhh

Bb F C

Caroline Ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhh

Bb F C Dm

Caroline Ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhh

Bb F C

Caroline Ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhh

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