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Carry On

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 7Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
D5         x x 0 2 3 x
G          3 x 0 0 0 x
G7sus4     3 x 0 0 1 1
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------------|  to play when G*
D|-------------0-|
A|-----0-0-3-3---|
E|-3-3-----------|
[Intro]
 D5   Dsus4   D   Dsus4   D   D5   Dsus4   D   Dsus4   D        D5x2
[Verse 1]
 COne morning GI woke up Fand I knew you were D5reaDsus4lly goDneDsus4  D  D5  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  D  D5  
 CA new day, Ga new way Fand new eyes to Dsee Dsus4the dDawDsus4nD  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  D  D  
AmGo your Cway, I'll go Gmine G7sus4and carry D5on
[Verse 2]
 CThe sky Gis clearing Fand the night has D5criDsus4ed enoDugDsus4hD  D5  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  D  D5  
 CThe sunG, he comeF, the world to D5sofDsus4ten upD  Dsus4  D  D5  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  D  D5  
AmRejoice, reCjoice, we Ghave no choice G7sus4but to carry D5on
[Verse 3]
 CThe fortunes Gof fables Fare able to D5see Dsus4the dDawDsus4nD  D5  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  D  D5  
 CNow witness Gthe quickness Fwith which we D5get Dsus4alongD  Dsus4  D  D5  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  D  D5  
AmTo sing the Cblues you've Ggot to live the G7sus4dues and carry D5on
[Bridge]
N.C.
Carry on
Love is coming
Love is coming to us D5all
D5
[Verse 4]
                          D     Am                            C  G*
Where are you going now my love? where will you be tomorrow?
                     D      Am                          C  G*
Will you bring me happiness? will you bring me sorrow?
Oh, the Dquestions oCf a Amthousand Gdreams, Dwhat you Cdo and Amwhat you Gsee
DLover Ccan you Gtalk Fto mD5e?
D5
[Verse 5]
                     D    Am                 C  G*
Girl when I was on my own, chasing you down
                     D    Am                                   C  G*
 What was it made you run? trying your best just to get around.
DThe questions Cof a Amthousand Gdreams, whDat you Cdo and Amwhat you Gsee
DLover Ccan you Gtalk Fto D5me?
[Outro]
D5

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The story behind the song

"Carry On" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is a song about moving forward, even after loss and questions. It speaks to the idea of a new day dawning after a night of sorrow, suggesting that fables and dreams can still find their way to the light. Stephen Stills crafted the song from two pieces, including an earlier song he'd written, to serve as an opening track for their 1970 album Déjà Vu. It plays like a hopeful message, urging perseverance through changing times.

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Carry On

by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus4

G7sus4

[Chords]

D5 x x 0 2 3 x

G 3 x 0 0 0 x

G7sus4 3 x 0 0 1 1

e|---------------|

B|---------------|

G|---------------| to play when G*

D|-------------0-|

A|-----0-0-3-3---|

E|-3-3-----------|

[Intro]

D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5

[Verse 1]

C G F D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5

One morning I woke up and I knew you were really gone

C G F D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D

A new day, a new way and new eyes to see the dawn

Am C G G7sus4 D5

Go your way, I'll go mine and carry on

[Verse 2]

C G F D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5

The sky is clearing and the night has cried enough

C G F D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5

The sun, he come, the world to soften up

Am C G G7sus4 D5

Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but to carry on

[Verse 3]

C G F D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5

The fortunes of fables are able to see the dawn

C G F D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4 D D5

Now witness the quickness with which we get along

Am C G G7sus4 D5

To sing the blues you've got to live the dues and carry on

[Bridge]

N.C.

Carry on

Love is coming

Love is coming to us all

[Verse 4]

D Am C G

Where are you going now my love? where will you be tomorrow?

D Am C G

Will you bring me happiness? will you bring me sorrow?

D C Am G D C Am G

Oh, the questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see

D C G F D5

Lover can you talk to me?

[Verse 5]

D Am C G

Girl when I was on my own, chasing you down

D Am C G

What was it made you run? trying your best just to get around.

D C Am G D C Am G

The questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see

D C G F D5

Lover can you talk to me?

[Outro]

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