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Carousel Of Love

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[Intro]
C G D/F# G
C G D/F# G
[Verse 1]
I'm going Cdown to ride the merry-go-round in the middle of a Gbad storm
I feel a little D/F#forlorn, your man blows a Gmean horn
I think my Cbaby's stuck on a rollercoaster looking for a Gsad song
I'm trying to get her D/F#back on the track of the Carousel of GLove
[Instrumental]
C G D/F# G
C G D/F# G
[Verse 2]
If I could Conly go back in time to at least last GTuesday
Then it wouldn't be a D/F#blues day, it may be April FGool's day
I'd buy her flCowers and tell her that tomorrow might a better Gnews day
And take her D/F#hand and ride on the Carousel of GLove
[Instrumental]
C G D/F# G
C G D/F# G
[Verse 3]
If our Clove is going last then you know it going to have go the Glong way
There's a hundred million D/F#wrong ways, trying to find a Gstrong way
But if you Ctake my hand I will always be a man and go the Gright way
Down the D/F#highway that leads to the Carousel of GLove
Down the D/F#highway that leads to the Carousel of GLove
[Outro]
C G D/F# G
C G D/F# G

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of humor and social commentary, often weaving sweet melodies with melancholy ballads. He learned guitar at 14 and began writing songs as a hobby, eventually gaining recognition for his distinctive style. "Carousel Of Love" arrives later in his career, appearing on the Fair & Square EP. It plays like a tender reflection, inviting you to embrace the gentle turns of affection.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Carousel Of Love

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

[Intro]

C G D/F# G

[Verse 1]

C G

I'm going down to ride the merry-go-round in the middle of a bad storm

D/F# G

I feel a little forlorn, your man blows a mean horn

C G

I think my baby's stuck on a rollercoaster looking for a sad song

D/F# G

I'm trying to get her back on the track of the Carousel of Love

[Instrumental]

C G D/F# G

[Verse 2]

C G

If I could only go back in time to at least last Tuesday

D/F# G

Then it wouldn't be a blues day, it may be April Fool's day

C G

I'd buy her flowers and tell her that tomorrow might a better news day

D/F# G

And take her hand and ride on the Carousel of Love

[Instrumental]

C G D/F# G

[Verse 3]

C G

If our love is going last then you know it going to have go the long way

D/F# G

There's a hundred million wrong ways, trying to find a strong way

C G

But if you take my hand I will always be a man and go the right way

D/F# G

Down the highway that leads to the Carousel of Love

D/F# G

Down the highway that leads to the Carousel of Love

[Outro]

C G D/F# G

About Carousel Of Love Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Carousel Of Love by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Carousel Of Love chords”, “Carousel Of Love guitar chords”, or “John Prine Carousel Of Love 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 Carousel Of Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Carousel Of Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D/F#.

FAQ — Carousel Of Love by John Prine

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What key is "Carousel Of Love" in?

The chords for "Carousel Of Love" show the original chord names (including C, G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.