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Carry On

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[Verse 1]
CBeside my bed there is a lamp
And in that lamp there is a lonely mFoth
CHe’s got one night, he’s got one life
And one thing on his mind, and that’s the fiFre
AmHe doesn’t care from where it comes
GHe only knows he’s got to run
FToward the brightest promise in his eye
CNow he’s circling to the ground
GHis wings have burned, he’s falling down
FI just watch, and wonder how we cCarry oGn
[Verse 2]
CIt was a world I never made
I just fell into this old parFade
CThey told me it’s my time to shine
And they got ways to light me up at nFight
AmThey didn’t care from where I came
GIt seemed they lost their pride and shame
FLooking for a fire of their own
COne last ember hits the ground
GThe wood’s all burned, it's ashes now
FIf you look up to the moon, you’ll help me caCrry oGn
[Verse 3]
COld man in a bar tonight
He sits down on a stool to watch the fiFght
CHe says “One last drink to light me up
And then I do believe I’ve had enFough”
AmChasing dreams that end in pain
GI’ve chased the sun, I’ve chased the rain
FBut nothing ever seemed to fill my cup
CI see the angels circling now
GI feel the moon behind the clouds
FThat’s the kind of fire I’d be proud to caCrry oGn

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Carry On

by Willy Mason

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Beside my bed there is a lamp

And in that lamp there is a lonely moth

He’s got one night, he’s got one life

And one thing on his mind, and that’s the fire

He doesn’t care from where it comes

He only knows he’s got to run

Toward the brightest promise in his eye

Now he’s circling to the ground

His wings have burned, he’s falling down

F C G

I just watch, and wonder how we carry on

[Verse 2]

It was a world I never made

I just fell into this old parade

They told me it’s my time to shine

And they got ways to light me up at night

They didn’t care from where I came

It seemed they lost their pride and shame

Looking for a fire of their own

One last ember hits the ground

The wood’s all burned, it's ashes now

F C G

If you look up to the moon, you’ll help me carry on

[Verse 3]

Old man in a bar tonight

He sits down on a stool to watch the fight

He says “One last drink to light me up

And then I do believe I’ve had enough”

Chasing dreams that end in pain

I’ve chased the sun, I’ve chased the rain

But nothing ever seemed to fill my cup

I see the angels circling now

I feel the moon behind the clouds

F C G

That’s the kind of fire I’d be proud to carry on

About Carry On Chords by Willy Mason

Learn how to play Carry On by Willy Mason with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Carry On chords”, “Carry On guitar chords”, or “Willy Mason Carry On 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 Carry On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Carry On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Am, G.

FAQ — Carry On by Willy Mason

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Can I transpose "Carry On" to a different key?

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Is "Carry On" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Carry On" by Willy Mason with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Willy Mason below.

What key is "Carry On" in?

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