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Roy Orbison - Circle
[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
Try to keep from Fthinking, thinking means reGmmembering
Remembering means ChurtinCsus4'      Churtin' ain't so Ebfun- Fny
Funny how it Fhits you, hits you out of Gmnowhere
Nowhere to hide Cfrom itCsus4,      Cit will last forEbe- Fver
[Chorus]
Forever is a Flong time, time keeps on a-Gmcreeping
Creeping toward toCsus4morrow, Ctomorrow starts it Ebo- Fver
Over all the Bblovin', lovin' and the Gmgood times
Good times turn to Gm7bad times, Fbad times start me AbthinBbking
[Bridge]
Thinking is reBbmembering, remembering starts the Cmcircle
Circle in a FcircleFsus4,      Fcircle rounding AbcirBbcle
Circle is unBbbroken, unbroken is the Cmcircle
Never ending FcircleFsus4,      Fcircle without Ebsus4endingEb  Bb  
[Outro]
Thinking in a Bbcircle, circle empty Cmcircle
FCircle without Abending..Bb.

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Circle

by Roy Orbison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus4

Gm7

Fsus4

Ebsus4

Roy Orbison - Circle

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

F Gm

Try to keep from thinking, thinking means remembering

C Csus4 C Eb F

Remembering means hurtin' hurtin' ain't so fun- ny

F Gm

Funny how it hits you, hits you out of nowhere

C Csus4 C Eb F

Nowhere to hide from it, it will last fore- ver

[Chorus]

F Gm

Forever is a long time, time keeps on a-creeping

Csus4 C Eb F

Creeping toward tomorrow, tomorrow starts it o- ver

Bb Gm

Over all the lovin', lovin' and the good times

Gm7 F Ab Bb

Good times turn to bad times, bad times start me thinking

[Bridge]

Bb Cm

Thinking is remembering, remembering starts the circle

F Fsus4 F Ab Bb

Circle in a circle, circle rounding circle

Bb Cm

Circle is unbroken, unbroken is the circle

F Fsus4 F Ebsus4 Eb Bb

Never ending circle, circle without ending

[Outro]

Bb Cm

Thinking in a circle, circle empty circle

F Ab Bb

Circle without ending...

About Circle Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Circle by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Circle chords”, “Circle guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Circle 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 Circle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Circle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Gm, C, Csus4, Eb, Bb.

FAQ — Circle by Roy Orbison

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Can I transpose "Circle" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Circle" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Circle" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Circle" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Circle" by Roy Orbison with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Roy Orbison below.

What key is "Circle" in?

The chords for "Circle" show the original chord names (including F, Gm, C, Csus4, Eb, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.