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Roy Orbison - Sweet Caroline
[Intro]
F
F
F
G
[Verse 1]
 CWhere it began, I can't beFgin to know when
 CBut then I know it's growing Gstrong
 COh, wasn't the spring, whooo
 FAnd spring became the summer
 CWho'd believe you'd come aGlong
[Pre-chorus]
CHands, Amtouching hands, Greaching out
FTouching me, touching Gyou
[Chorus]
Oh, Csweet CaroFline
FGood times never seem so Ggood
CI've been inFclined to believe it never Gwould Fand Emnow DmI
[Verse 2]
 CI look at the night, whooo, Fand it don't seem so lonely
 CWe fill it up with only Gtwo, oh
 CAnd when I hurt
 FHurting runs off my shoulder
 CHow can I hurt when holding Gyou
[Pre-chorus]
COh, one, Amtouching one, Greaching out
FTouching me, touching Gyou
[Chorus]
Oh, Csweet CaroFline
FGood times never seem so Ggood
Oh CI've been inFclined to believe it never GcouldF  Em  Dm  
Oh, Csweet CaroFline
FGood times never seem so GgoodF  G  
[Outro]
Sweet CaroCline
 FOh Caroline, Gsweet CaroCline

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Sweet Caroline

by Roy Orbison

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Roy Orbison - Sweet Caroline

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C F

Where it began, I can't begin to know when

C G

But then I know it's growing strong

Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo

And spring became the summer

C G

Who'd believe you'd come along

[Pre-chorus]

C Am G

Hands, touching hands, reaching out

F G

Touching me, touching you

[Chorus]

C F

Oh, sweet Caroline

F G

Good times never seem so good

C F G F Em Dm

I've been inclined to believe it never would and now I

[Verse 2]

C F

I look at the night, whooo, and it don't seem so lonely

C G

We fill it up with only two, oh

And when I hurt

Hurting runs off my shoulder

C G

How can I hurt when holding you

[Pre-chorus]

C Am G

Oh, one, touching one, reaching out

F G

Touching me, touching you

[Chorus]

C F

Oh, sweet Caroline

F G

Good times never seem so good

C F G F Em Dm

Oh I've been inclined to believe it never could

C F

Oh, sweet Caroline

F G F G

Good times never seem so good

[Outro]

Sweet Caroline

F G C

Oh Caroline, sweet Caroline

About Sweet Caroline Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Sweet Caroline by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sweet Caroline chords”, “Sweet Caroline guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Sweet Caroline 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 Sweet Caroline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sweet Caroline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, G, C, Am, Em, Dm.

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What key is "Sweet Caroline" in?

The chords for "Sweet Caroline" show the original chord names (including F, G, C, Am, Em, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.