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Carry On

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Great song but unfortunately very short by J.J Cale
Watch out for the main riff Am/G switching, it alternates a bit. You'll hear it.
Capo 2
[Intro] (x2)
Am Am G Am
Am G Am Am
[Verse]
If lifAme`s little downs they kGeep coming aroAmund
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
With dAmarkness all about, you wGant to scream and shAmout
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
[Chorus]
DmDon`t cry bAmaby, loDmok at where you`ve bAmeen
AmEverybody knoGws yoFu just need a friEend
AmPlease, please, please, if yoGu`re down on your knAmees
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
[Interlude]
Am Am G Am
[Verse]
Your hAmead is full of doubt, you cGan`t figure it oAmut
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
BetwAmeen the time it takes to mGake all those mistAmakes
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
[Chorus]
DmIt don`t maAmtter whDmat you say or dAmo
AmIt just seems to wGork out iFf you want it tEo
AmLet out all the slack, tGake it off your backAm  
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
[Break]
Am Am G Am
Am G Am Am
Am Am G Am
Am G Am Am
Dm Am Dm Am
Am G F E
[Outro]
AmLet me bend your ear, nGever shed a teaAmr
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  
Carry on, Ecarry onAm  

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Carry On

by J.J. Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Great song but unfortunately very short by J.J Cale

Watch out for the main riff Am/G switching, it alternates a bit. You'll hear it.

Capo 2

[Intro] (x2)

Am Am G Am

Am G Am Am

[Verse]

Am G Am

If life`s little downs they keep coming around

E Am

Carry on, carry on

Am G Am

With darkness all about, you want to scream and shout

E Am

Carry on, carry on

[Chorus]

Dm Am Dm Am

Don`t cry baby, look at where you`ve been

Am G F E

Everybody knows you just need a friend

Am G Am

Please, please, please, if you`re down on your knees

E Am

Carry on, carry on

[Interlude]

Am Am G Am

[Verse]

Am G Am

Your head is full of doubt, you can`t figure it out

E Am

Carry on, carry on

Am G Am

Between the time it takes to make all those mistakes

E Am

Carry on, carry on

[Chorus]

Dm Am Dm Am

It don`t matter what you say or do

Am G F E

It just seems to work out if you want it to

Am G Am

Let out all the slack, take it off your back

E Am

Carry on, carry on

[Break]

Am Am G Am

Am G Am Am

Am Am G Am

Am G Am Am

Dm Am Dm Am

Am G F E

[Outro]

Am G Am

Let me bend your ear, never shed a tear

E Am

Carry on, carry on

E Am

Carry on, carry on

E Am

Carry on, carry on

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