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Caroline Says Ii

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Caroline says II
         C  C/BCaroline Amsays,F  
         C  C/Bas she gAmets up Foff the floor
         C  C/BWhy is iAmt that Fyou beat me,
Dit isn't aGny fun
         C  C/BCaroline Amsays, F  
         C  C/Bas she mAmakes up Fher eye
         C  C/BYou oughAmt to leFarn more about yourself,
Dthink morGe than just I
CShe's not Fafraid to die
CAll of her friends call her FAlaska
CWhen she takes speed, Fthey laugh and ask her
CWhat is Fin her Gmind
CWhat is Fin her Gmind
    C  C/BCaroline Amsays,F  
Cas sC/Bhe gets uAmp from Fthe floor
CYou C/Bcan hit mAme all Fyou want to,
Dbut I don't love you Ganymore
    C  C/Bcaroline Amsays,F  
    C  C/Bwhile bitAming heFr lip
CLife C/Bis meant Amto be Fmore than this,
Dand this is a bum Gtrip
CShe's not afraid to Fdie
CAll of her friends call her FAlaska
CWhen she takes speed, Fthey laugh and ask her
CWhat is Fin her Gmind
CWhat is Fin her Gmind
DmShe put her fist tGhrough the window pCane
DmIt was such a funy fGeeling
CIt's so cold in FAlaska
CIt's so cold in FAlaska
CIt's so cold in FAlaske
CWhat is Fin her Gmind
CWhat is Fin her Gmind
C    C/B    Am   F
C    C/B    Am   F
C

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Lou Reed was known for his distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing throughout his long career, both as the principal songwriter for the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist. This song appears on his 1973 album Berlin. It captures a stark and raw emotional landscape, reflecting on a character's profound struggles. Playing it means stepping into a world of intense feeling and dark reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Lou Reed — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Caroline Says Ii

by Lou Reed

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C/B

Caroline says II

C C/B Am F

Caroline says,

C C/B Am F

as she gets up off the floor

C C/B Am F

Why is it that you beat me,

D G

it isn't any fun

C C/B Am F

Caroline says,

C C/B Am F

as she makes up her eye

C C/B Am F

You ought to learn more about yourself,

D G

think more than just I

C F

She's not afraid to die

C F

All of her friends call her Alaska

C F

When she takes speed, they laugh and ask her

C F G

What is in her mind

C F G

What is in her mind

C C/B Am F

Caroline says,

C C/B Am F

as she gets up from the floor

C C/B Am F

You can hit me all you want to,

D G

but I don't love you anymore

C C/B Am F

caroline says,

C C/B Am F

while biting her lip

C C/B Am F

Life is meant to be more than this,

D G

and this is a bum trip

C F

She's not afraid to die

C F

All of her friends call her Alaska

C F

When she takes speed, they laugh and ask her

C F G

What is in her mind

C F G

What is in her mind

Dm G C

She put her fist through the window pane

Dm G

It was such a funy feeling

C F

It's so cold in Alaska

C F

It's so cold in Alaska

C F

It's so cold in Alaske

C F G

What is in her mind

C F G

What is in her mind

C C/B Am F

About Caroline Says Ii Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Caroline Says Ii by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Caroline Says Ii chords”, “Caroline Says Ii guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Caroline Says Ii 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 Caroline Says Ii chords and for experienced players who want accurate Caroline Says Ii lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/B, Am, F, D, G.

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What key is "Caroline Says Ii" in?

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