Sweet Caroline

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Sweet Caroline chords
Capo II *
[Intro]
E7 E E7 E E7 A
A
[Verse 1]
AWhere it began, DI can't begin to knowin'
ABut then I know it's growin' Estrong
AWas in the spring, Dand spring became a summer
AWho'd have believed you'd come aElong?E7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AHands, F#mtouching hands
EReaching out, Dtouching me, touching EyouE  D  E  
[Chorus]
ASweet CaroDlineD, A   Dgood times never seemed so EgoodE  D  E  
AI'd be inDclinedD, A   Dto believe they never Ewould
DBut C#mnow BmI
[Verse 2]
ALook at the night, Dand it don't seem so lonely
AWe fill it up with only Etwo
AAnd when I hurt, Dhurting runs off my shoulder
AHow can I hurt when holding Eyou?E7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AWarm, F#mtouching warm
EReaching out, Dtouching me, touching EyouE  D  E  
[Chorus]
ASweet CaroDlineD, A   Dgood times never seemed so EgoodE  D  E  
AI'd be inDclinedD, A   Dto believe they never Ewould
DOh C#mno Bmno
[Instrumental]
E7 E E7 E E7 A
[Chorus]
ASweet CaroDlineD, A   Dgood times never seemed so EgoodE  D  E  
ASweet CaroDlineD, A   DI believe they never Ecould . . .
Capo IV
E7= D7  
E= D  
A= G  
D= C  
F#m= E#m(Em)
C#m= B#m(Bm)
Bm= Am  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
E7= A7  
E= A  
A= D  
D= C  
F#m= Bm  
C#m= F#m  
Bm= Em  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
E7= G7  
E= G  
A= C  
D= F  
F#m= Am  
C#m= Em  
Bm= Dm  
All chords in this song (18)

The story behind the song

"Sweet Caroline" has a few origin stories, with Neil Diamond offering different inspirations over time. He once stated the song was inspired by a magazine photo of Caroline Kennedy as a young child, an image that stayed with him for years before the song came together. Later, he also suggested it was actually about his then-wife, Marcia Murphey, but he needed a three-syllable name to fit the melody. This song, released in 1969, emerged from these varied sparks of inspiration, capturing a feeling that resonates deeply.

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