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Carnival Of Sorts

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
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# For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to
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CARNIVAL OF SORTS (BOX CARS)
Original chords by: ?
A* = Play A/Asus2/Asus4 variations  (listen to song to get the feel of it)
{Opening riff:}
                                     (B) --------0-------|
(G) ------0---0----                  (G) -------0--0-----|
(D) -----4---4--4--  X 3    then..   (D) -----4------4---|
(A) -7-7-----------                  (A) -7-7------------|
{Chorus riff}:
(B) --2-2-3-2-0---|
(G) ------------2-|
----
{Intro}:  Opening riff
 Bm/    A    D     G  A*    (x 2)
{  Bm    A    D    G  A*  progression}
There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.
Diminish, a carnival of sorts.
Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.
Stranger, stranger to these parts.
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught, Bmcages under Acage
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught
    Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
    Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
    Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
{  Bm    A    D    G  A*  progression}
There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.
Diminish, a carnival of sorts.
Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.
Stranger, stranger to these parts.
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught, Bmcages under Acage
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
{opening riff}
Cages under, cages under, cages under cage
Cages under, cages under, cages under cage
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught, Bmcages under Acage
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
{  Bm    A    D    G  A*  progression}
There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.
Stranger, stranger to these parts.
Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.
Diminish, stranger.
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught, Bmcages under Acage
 GGentlemen Adon't get caught
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling)
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 out of town.....
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Boxcars (are pulling)
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 Carnival of sorts
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 out of town.....
        Bm         G  A/  Asus4{chorus riff}
 out of town.....

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Carnival Of Sorts

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus4

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

# For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to

CARNIVAL OF SORTS (BOX CARS)

Original chords by: ?

A* = Play A/Asus2/Asus4 variations (listen to song to get the feel of it)

{Opening riff:}

(B) --------0-------|

(G) ------0---0---- (G) -------0--0-----|

(D) -----4---4--4-- X 3 then.. (D) -----4------4---|

(A) -7-7----------- (A) -7-7------------|

{Chorus riff}:

(B) --2-2-3-2-0---|

(G) ------------2-|

----

{Intro}: Opening riff

Bm A D G A

/ * (x 2)

Bm A D G A

{ * progression}

There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.

Diminish, a carnival of sorts.

Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.

Stranger, stranger to these parts.

G A Bm A

Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage

G A

Gentlemen don't get caught

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm A D G A

{ * progression}

There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.

Diminish, a carnival of sorts.

Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.

Stranger, stranger to these parts.

G A Bm A

Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage

G A

Gentlemen don't get caught

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

{opening riff}

Cages under, cages under, cages under cage

G A Bm A

Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage

G A

Gentlemen don't get caught

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm A D G A

{ * progression}

There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel.

Stranger, stranger to these parts.

Chronic town, poster torn, reaping wheel.

Diminish, stranger.

G A Bm A

Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage

G A

Gentlemen don't get caught

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling) out of town

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling)

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

out of town.....

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Boxcars (are pulling)

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

Carnival of sorts

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

out of town.....

Bm G A Asus4

/ {chorus riff}

out of town.....

About Carnival Of Sorts Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Carnival Of Sorts by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Carnival Of Sorts chords”, “Carnival Of Sorts guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Carnival Of Sorts 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 Carnival Of Sorts chords and for experienced players who want accurate Carnival Of Sorts lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, Asus2, Asus4, B, G.

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