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Carnation
(Weller)
  AmIf you gave me a frCesh carnation
  GI would only crush it's teBbnder petals
  AmWith me you'll have Cno escape
  GAnd at the same time there'll be nowBbhere to settle -
  GmI trample down all life in my wEb6ake
  I eat it Dup and take the cBmake
  I just avEert my eyes to the pAmain
  Of someone's lDoss helping my gAmain
  If you gave me a dream for my pocket
  You'd be plugging in the wrong socket
  With me there's no room for the future
  With me there's no room with a view at all -
  GmI am out of season all year 'roEbund
  Hear machinery roDar to my empty sBmound
  Touch my heEart and feel wiAmnter
  Hold my hDand and be doomed foCmrever -
Cm/Bb6/Cm/Bb6/Am/F6/Am/Em7/Fmaj7/G6/E  
Piano solo: Am/C/G/ Bb(x2)
  If you gave me a fresh carnation
  I would only crush it's tender petals
  With me you'll have now escape
  And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle.
  GmAnd if you're wondering by now who I Eb6am
  Look no fuDrther than the miBmrror -
  Because I aEm the Greed and FAmear
  And every ouDnce of Hate in Cmyou.
Outro: D/Bm/E/Am/D  
               Cm/D/Bm/E/Am/D  

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Carnation

by Oasis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Carnation

(Weller)

Am C

If you gave me a fresh carnation

G Bb

I would only crush it's tender petals

Am C

With me you'll have no escape

G Bb

And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle -

Gm Eb6

I trample down all life in my wake

D Bm

I eat it up and take the cake

E Am

I just avert my eyes to the pain

D Am

Of someone's loss helping my gain

If you gave me a dream for my pocket

You'd be plugging in the wrong socket

With me there's no room for the future

With me there's no room with a view at all -

Gm Eb

I am out of season all year 'round

D Bm

Hear machinery roar to my empty sound

E Am

Touch my heart and feel winter

D Cm

Hold my hand and be doomed forever -

Cm Bb6 Cm Bb6 Am F6 Am Em7 Fmaj7 G6 E

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Am C G Bb

Piano solo: /// (x2)

If you gave me a fresh carnation

I would only crush it's tender petals

With me you'll have now escape

And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle.

Gm Eb6

And if you're wondering by now who I am

D Bm

Look no further than the mirror -

E Am

Because I am the Greed and Fear

D Cm

And every ounce of Hate in you.

D Bm E Am D

Outro: ////

Cm D Bm E Am D

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About Carnation Chords by Oasis

Learn how to play Carnation by Oasis with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Carnation chords”, “Carnation guitar chords”, or “Oasis Carnation 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 Carnation chords and for experienced players who want accurate Carnation lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, Bb, Gm, Eb6.

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The chords for "Carnation" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, Bb, Gm, Eb6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.