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Caroline

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[Intro]
 Dm   C   G   Dm   C   G   C(x2 and hold the last  Cfor four beats)
[Verse]
DmCan you tell me why you left me standing Gin the Cparking Gstructure
DmCaroline, I was the almost perfect Gboyfriend, Cever, Gfor you
DmAnd, you even said that to me, one time, Gat the COlive GGarden
DmPlease return my car and leave the keys inGside the Cglove comGpartment
[Chorus]
CCaroline, DmCaroline, oh EmCaroline, oh FCaroline
Oh, CCaroline, oh FCaroline, oh DmCa-Grol-Cine
[Verse 2]
DmCaroline, you are the hardest thing I'll Gever Cput beGhind me
DmNever thought you'd leave me stranded not a Gglance inCto the Grearview
DmI'll be looking for someone who wears their Ghair exCactly Glike you
DmAnd who swears a blue streak when the Tarheels Glose the CquarterGfinals
[Chorus]
CCaroline, DmCaroline, oh EmCaroline, oh FCaroline
Oh, CCaroline, oh FCaroline, oh DmCa-Grol-Cine
[Verse 3]
DmIf you ever find another, please don't Gput a Cpost on GFacebook
DmI would rather think I was a deep regGret you Ccan't reGsolve
DmIf I have a drink with someone, I will Gtell her Call aGbout you
DmThat will be the big mistake that I will Gmake on Cmy first Gdate
[Chorus]
CCaroline, DmCaroline, oh EmCaroline, oh FCaroline
Oh, CCaroline, oh FCaroline, oh DmCa-Grol-Cine
[Bridge]
 Dm   C   G   Dm   C   G   C   G(x3)
[Chorus Chords]
[Banjo solo chords]
 C   Dm   Em   F(x3)
C F  Dm G C
[Verse 4]
DmYes, I know that we Gcould Cnot have Glasted
DmDaily life can not Gbe Cthat Gintense
DmI'll phone my friends and try to explain
DmWhy this past year I have Gacted Cso Ginsane!
[Chorus]
CCaroline, DmCaroline, oh EmCaroline, oh FCaroline
Oh, CCaroline, oh FCaroline, oh DmCa-Amrol-iGne
CCaroline, DmCaroline, oh EmCaroline, oh FCaroline
                C              F   Dm     G      C   C(final strum)
Oh, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Ca-rol-ine

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Caroline

by Steve Martin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm C G Dm C G C C

(x2 and hold the last for four beats)

[Verse]

Dm G C G

Can you tell me why you left me standing in the parking structure

Dm G C G

Caroline, I was the almost perfect boyfriend, ever, for you

Dm G C G

And, you even said that to me, one time, at the Olive Garden

Dm G C G

Please return my car and leave the keys inside the glove compartment

[Chorus]

C Dm Em F

Caroline, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Caroline

C F Dm G C

Oh, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Ca-rol-ine

[Verse 2]

Dm G C G

Caroline, you are the hardest thing I'll ever put behind me

Dm G C G

Never thought you'd leave me stranded not a glance into the rearview

Dm G C G

I'll be looking for someone who wears their hair exactly like you

Dm G C G

And who swears a blue streak when the Tarheels lose the quarterfinals

[Chorus]

C Dm Em F

Caroline, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Caroline

C F Dm G C

Oh, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Ca-rol-ine

[Verse 3]

Dm G C G

If you ever find another, please don't put a post on Facebook

Dm G C G

I would rather think I was a deep regret you can't resolve

Dm G C G

If I have a drink with someone, I will tell her all about you

Dm G C G

That will be the big mistake that I will make on my first date

[Chorus]

C Dm Em F

Caroline, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Caroline

C F Dm G C

Oh, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Ca-rol-ine

[Bridge]

Dm C G Dm C G C G

(x3)

[Chorus Chords]

[Banjo solo chords]

C Dm Em F

(x3)

C F Dm G C

[Verse 4]

Dm G C G

Yes, I know that we could not have lasted

Dm G C G

Daily life can not be that intense

I'll phone my friends and try to explain

Dm G C G

Why this past year I have acted so insane!

[Chorus]

C Dm Em F

Caroline, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Caroline

C F Dm Am G

Oh, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Ca-rol-ine

C Dm Em F

Caroline, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Caroline

C F Dm G C C

(final strum)

Oh, Caroline, oh Caroline, oh Ca-rol-ine

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