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Tuning: Standard ( E   A   D   G   B  E)
Arranged key:  Eminor ( E   F#   G   A   B   C   D  E)
Original key: F minor (F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F), either put a capo on the first fret or transpose to +1
Tempo: 77 bpm
[Intro]
 Em   C     Gx4
[Chorus 1]
EmRound Cand round like a hGorse on a cEmarousel, CwGe go
EmWill I Ccatch up to lGove, I could nEmever tell, CI Gknow
EmChasCing after yGou is like a fEmairytale, CbGut I
EmFeel like CI'm glued on tGight to this cEmarouselC  
[Interlude]
 Em   C     Gx4
[Verse 1]
EmCome, Ccome one, cGome Emall, you mCust be thGis tEmall
TCo ride GthEmis ride Cat the cGarnival
EmOh, cCome take mGy Emhand, Cand run through plGaylEmand
CSo hGigh, too Emhigh Cat the cGarnival
[Pre-Chorus 1]
EmAnd Cit’s all fun Gand gEmames, C'til somebodGy fEmalls in lCoveG  
But you've alrEmeady bought a ticket, Cand there’s no turning bGack now
[Chorus 2]
EmRound Cand round like a hGorse on a cEmarousel, CwGe go
EmWill I Ccatch up to lGove, I could nEmever tell, CI Gknow
EmChasCing after yGou is like a fEmairytale, CbGut I
EmFeel like CI'm glued on tGight to this cEmarouselC  
[Verse 2]
EmThis Chorse is tGoo slEmow, Cwe’re always thGis clEmose
CAlmost, GaEmlmost, Cwe’re a frGeakshow
EmRight, Cright when GI’m nEmear, it’s lCike you disGappEmear
WhCere’d you GgoEm, MistCer Houdini, you're a frGeakshEmow
[Pre-Chorus 2]
CAnd it’s all fun Gand gEmames, C'til somebodGy fEmalls in lCoveG  
But you've alrEmeady bought a ticket, Cand there’s no turning bGack now
[Chorus 3]
EmRound Cand round like a hGorse on a cEmarousel, CwGe go
EmWill I Ccatch up to lGove, I could nEmever tell, CI Gknow
EmChasCing after yGou is like a fEmairytale, CbGut I
EmFeel like CI'm glued on tGight to this cEmarouselC  
[Bridge]
WEmhy did you Dsteal my Ccotton candy heart
EmYou threw it Din this dCamn coin slot
EmAnd now I’m Dstuck, I'm Cstuck
EmRiding, rDiding, Criding
[Chorus 4]
EmRound Cand round like a hGorse on a cEmarousel, CwGe go
EmWill I Ccatch up to lGove, I could nEmever tell, CI Gknow
EmChasCing after yGou is like a fEmairytale, CbGut I
EmFeel like CI'm glued on tGight to this cEmarouselC  
Chords:
Em   (0 2 2 0 0 0)
C    (X 3 2 0 1 0)
G    (3 2 0 0 0 3)
D    (X X 0 2 3 2)
Chordname ( E   A   D   G   B  E)
X = Don't play / Muffle
When she plays it live on Perez Hilton she doesn't play G, 
so for that version just stay on C until Em comes

All chords in this song (8)

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Carousel

by Melanie Martinez

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E A D G B E

Tuning: Standard ( )

E E F# G A B C D E

Arranged key: minor ( )

Original key: F minor (F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F), either put a capo on the first fret or transpose to +1

Tempo: 77 bpm

[Intro]

Em C G

[Chorus 1]

Em C G Em C G

Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go

Em C G Em C G

Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know

Em C G Em C G

Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I

Em C G Em C

Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

[Interlude]

Em C G

[Verse 1]

Em C G Em C G Em

Come, come one, come all, you must be this tall

C G Em C G

To ride this ride at the carnival

Em C G Em C G Em

Oh, come take my hand, and run through playland

C G Em C G

So high, too high at the carnival

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Em C G Em C G Em C G

And it’s all fun and games, 'til somebody falls in love

Em C G

But you've already bought a ticket, and there’s no turning back now

[Chorus 2]

Em C G Em C G

Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go

Em C G Em C G

Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know

Em C G Em C G

Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I

Em C G Em C

Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

[Verse 2]

Em C G Em C G Em

This horse is too slow, we’re always this close

C G Em C G

Almost, almost, we’re a freakshow

Em C G Em C G Em

Right, right when I’m near, it’s like you disappear

C G Em C G Em

Where’d you go, Mister Houdini, you're a freakshow

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C G Em C G Em C G

And it’s all fun and games, 'til somebody falls in love

Em C G

But you've already bought a ticket, and there’s no turning back now

[Chorus 3]

Em C G Em C G

Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go

Em C G Em C G

Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know

Em C G Em C G

Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I

Em C G Em C

Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

[Bridge]

Em D C

Why did you steal my cotton candy heart

Em D C

You threw it in this damn coin slot

Em D C

And now I’m stuck, I'm stuck

Em D C

Riding, riding, riding

[Chorus 4]

Em C G Em C G

Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go

Em C G Em C G

Will I catch up to love, I could never tell, I know

Em C G Em C G

Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I

Em C G Em C

Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

Chords:

Em (0 2 2 0 0 0)

C (X 3 2 0 1 0)

G (3 2 0 0 0 3)

D (X X 0 2 3 2)

E A D G B E

Chordname ( )

X = Don't play / Muffle

When she plays it live on Perez Hilton she doesn't play G,

so for that version just stay on C until Em comes

About Carousel Chords by Melanie Martinez

Learn how to play Carousel by Melanie Martinez with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Carousel chords”, “Carousel guitar chords”, or “Melanie Martinez Carousel 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 Carousel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Carousel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, B, F#.

FAQ — Carousel by Melanie Martinez

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Is "Carousel" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Carousel" in?

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