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Carolina In My Mind

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Carolina In My Mind
The original studio recorded version key is E 
but remastered/re-recorded versions and live versions are in F (Capo 3rd)
The hook based on a D with Dsus2:
e|---2-----0---0h2--|
B|---3-----3---3----|
G|-------2----------|
D|-0---0-------0----|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
The chord run: (3rd line of chorus)
e|---2---2-------------------------|
B|---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----|
G|---2---2---4---2---0---0---0-----|
D|-0-------------------------------|
A|-----4---2---0-------------------|
E|-----------------3---2---0-------|
[Chorus]
DIn my mind I'm gGone to G/F#CarolEminaA7  
  GCan't you see the A7sunshine? Em7Can't you just feel the A7moon shining?
DAin't it just D/C#like a fBmriend of mD/Aine to Ghit me D/F#from beEm7hind
                D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
[Verse 1]
DKaren, she's a Cadd9silver sun you'd best
Gwalk her G/F#way and Emwatch it A7shiningA#dim  
    BmWatch her Gwatch the morning cA7sus4omeA7  
A Gsilver tear apD/F#pearing now, I'm Esus4cry - Eing A7ain't I?
           D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
[Verse 2]
There Dain't no doubt in Cadd9no one's mind that
Glove's thG/F#e finest Emthing aroA7undA#dim  
    BmWhisper Gsomething soft and kA7sus4indA7  
And Ghey babe, the sD/F#ky's on fire, I'm Esus4dy -  Eing A7ain't I?
           D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
[Chorus]
DIn my mind I'm gGone to G/F#CarolEminaA7  
  GCan't you see the A7sunshine? Em7Can't you just feel the A7moon shining?
DAin't it just D/C#like a fBmriend of mD/Aine to Ghit me D/F#from beEm7hind
                D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
[Verse 3]
DDark and silent, Cadd9late last night I think I
Gmight have G/F#heard the Emhighway A7callingA#dim  
    BmGeese in flighGt and dogs that biteA7sus4  A7  
And Gsigns that might be oD/F#mens say I'm Esus4go -  Eing,
I'm A7sus4go  -  A7ing,
           D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
[Bridge]
With a Gholy host of A7others standing 'Bmround me
F#m7Still I'm on the Em7dark side of the GmoonA7  
And it Cadd9seems like it goes G/Bon like this forDever
You must forCadd9give meG/B  Em7  
            A7         D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
If I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind
[Chorus]
DIn my mind I'm gGone to G/F#CarolEminaA7  
  GCan't you see the A7sunshine? Em7Can't you just feel the A7moon shining?
DAin't it just D/C#like a fBmriend of miD/Ane to Ghit me D/F#from beEm7hind
                D    Bm    Em7      A7   D*Hook*
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
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The story behind the song

"Carolina in My Mind" captures the deep ache of homesickness, written by James Taylor while he was in England, far from home. The song's themes reflect his longing for a specific place, a feeling so strong it has become an unofficial anthem for North Carolina. When you play this song, you're channeling that universal yearning for comfort and belonging, for a place that lives vividly in your memory.

AI-written from these sources:Carolina in My Mind — Wikipedia ↗James Taylor — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Carolina In My Mind

by James Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Em7

D/C#

D/A

D/F#

Cadd9

A#dim

A7sus4

Esus4

F#m7

G/B

Carolina In My Mind

The original studio recorded version key is E

but remastered/re-recorded versions and live versions are in F (Capo 3rd)

The hook based on a D with Dsus2:

e|---2-----0---0h2--|

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

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

D|-0---0-------0----|

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

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

The chord run: (3rd line of chorus)

e|---2---2-------------------------|

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

G|---2---2---4---2---0---0---0-----|

D|-0-------------------------------|

A|-----4---2---0-------------------|

E|-----------------3---2---0-------|

[Chorus]

D G G/F# Em A7

In my mind I'm gone to Carolina

G A7 Em7 A7

Can't you see the sunshine? Can't you just feel the moon shining?

D D/C# Bm D/A G D/F# Em7

Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind

D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

[Verse 1]

D Cadd9

Karen, she's a silver sun you'd best

G G/F# Em A7 A#dim

walk her way and watch it shining

Bm G A7sus4 A7

Watch her watch the morning come

G D/F# Esus4 E A7

A silver tear appearing now, I'm cry - ing ain't I?

D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

[Verse 2]

D Cadd9

There ain't no doubt in no one's mind that

G G/F# Em A7 A#dim

love's the finest thing around

Bm G A7sus4 A7

Whisper something soft and kind

G D/F# Esus4 E A7

And hey babe, the sky's on fire, I'm dy - ing ain't I?

D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

[Chorus]

D G G/F# Em A7

In my mind I'm gone to Carolina

G A7 Em7 A7

Can't you see the sunshine? Can't you just feel the moon shining?

D D/C# Bm D/A G D/F# Em7

Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind

D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

[Verse 3]

D Cadd9

Dark and silent, late last night I think I

G G/F# Em A7 A#dim

might have heard the highway calling

Bm G A7sus4 A7

Geese in flight and dogs that bite

G D/F# Esus4 E

And signs that might be omens say I'm go - ing,

A7sus4 A7

I'm go - ing,

D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

[Bridge]

G A7 Bm

With a holy host of others standing 'round me

F#m7 Em7 G A7

Still I'm on the dark side of the moon

Cadd9 G/B D

And it seems like it goes on like this forever

Cadd9 G/B Em7

You must forgive me

A7 D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

If I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind

[Chorus]

D G G/F# Em A7

In my mind I'm gone to Carolina

G A7 Em7 A7

Can't you see the sunshine? Can't you just feel the moon shining?

D D/C# Bm D/A G D/F# Em7

Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind

D Bm Em7 A7 D

*Hook*

Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind

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| h Hammer-on

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About Carolina In My Mind Chords by James Taylor

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