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Caroline

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F7           Bb          C7
E-1-         E-1         E-0
B-1-         B-3         B-1
G-2-         G-1         G-3
D-1-         D-3         D-2
A-3-         A-1         A-3
E-1-         E-x         E-x
[Intro]
 F7   F7   F7   F7x4
Bb Bb F7 F7
C7 Bb F7 F7
F7 F7 F7 F7
[Verse 1]
If you(F7)want to turn me onto
(Bb)Anything you really want to
Turn me(F7)onto your(C7)love, your(F7)love.(C7)
If the(F7)night-time is the right time
(Bb)Anytime of yours is my time,
We can(F7)find time for(C7)love sweet(F7)love.(C7)
[Chorus]
(F7)Come on sweet Caroline,
You're my sweet Caroline,
You(Bb)know I want to take you,
I've really got to make you,
(F7)Come on sweet Caroline
(C7)Take my hand and(Bb)together we can rock 'n'(F7)roll.(C7)
[Verse 2]
When im(F7)thinking of you sleeping
(Bb)Im at home alone weeping
Are you(F7)keeping your(C7)love sweet(F7)love.(C7)
Do you(F7)still care when im not there.
(Bb)Do you really wish I was there
Can I(F7) come there for(C7)love sweet(F7)love.(C7)
[Chorus]
(F7)Come on sweet Caroline,
You're my sweet Caroline,
You(Bb)know I want to take you,
I've really got to make you,
(F7)Come on sweet Caroline
(C7)Take my hand and(Bb)together we can rock 'n'(F7)roll.(C7)
[Instrumental]
F7 F7 F7 F7
Bb Bb F7 F7
C7 Bb F7 F7
F7 F7 F7 F7
[Verse 3]
If you(F7)want to turn me onto
(Bb)Anything you really want to
Turn me(F7)onto your(C7)love, your(F7)love.(C7)

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Caroline

by Status Quo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F7 Bb C7

E-1- E-1 E-0

B-1- B-3 B-1

G-2- G-1 G-3

D-1- D-3 D-2

A-3- A-1 A-3

E-1- E-x E-x

[Intro]

F7 F7 F7 F7

Bb Bb F7 F7

C7 Bb F7 F7

F7 F7 F7 F7

[Verse 1]

If you()want to turn me onto

()Anything you really want to

F7 C7 F7 C7

Turn me()onto your()love, your()love.()

If the()night-time is the right time

()Anytime of yours is my time,

F7 C7 F7 C7

We can()find time for()love sweet()love.()

[Chorus]

()Come on sweet Caroline,

You're my sweet Caroline,

You()know I want to take you,

I've really got to make you,

()Come on sweet Caroline

C7 F7 C7

()Take my hand and(Bb)together we can rock 'n'()roll.()

[Verse 2]

When im()thinking of you sleeping

()Im at home alone weeping

F7 C7 F7 C7

Are you()keeping your()love sweet()love.()

Do you()still care when im not there.

()Do you really wish I was there

F7 C7 F7 C7

Can I() come there for()love sweet()love.()

[Chorus]

()Come on sweet Caroline,

You're my sweet Caroline,

You()know I want to take you,

I've really got to make you,

()Come on sweet Caroline

C7 Bb F7 C7

()Take my hand and()together we can rock 'n'()roll.()

[Instrumental]

F7 F7 F7 F7

Bb Bb F7 F7

C7 Bb F7 F7

F7 F7 F7 F7

[Verse 3]

If you()want to turn me onto

()Anything you really want to

F7 C7 F7 C7

Turn me()onto your()love, your()love.()

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