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Played in standard tuning in the key of G.
[Intro]
C Bm Am Am
[Verse 1]
  GAnd the Emcaravan is Con it's wayD  
  GI can Emhear the merry Cgypsies playD  
  CMama maBmma look at AmEmma RoseG  
  CShe's a-plBmayin with the AmradioG  
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,  Amla, Gla
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,  Amla, Gla
[Verse 2]
  GAnd the Emcaravan has Call my friendsD  
  GIt will Emstay with me unCtil the endD  
  CGypsy BmRobin, SwAmeet Emma GRose
  CTell me Bmeverything AmI need to knowG  
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,  Amla, Gla
[Chorus]
  CTurBmn up youAmr radiGo    Cand Bmlet me heaAmr the songG  
  CSwitch Bmon your electric AmlightG  
  CThen we can get Bmdown to Amwhat is really wrongG  
  CI Bmlong to Amhold you Gtight   C    Bmso I can Amfeel Gyou
  CSweet Bmlady Amof the Gnight CI Bmshall reAmveal youG  
  G   CTurn it up,  C       Bmturn it upBm,        Amlittle bit higAmher    Gradio
  G   CTurn it up,  C       Bmturn it up,     Bm     Amso you know,    Am    Gradio
[Bridge]
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,   Amla, Gla
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,   Amla, Gla
[Verse 3]
  GAnd the Emcaravan is painted Cred and whiteD  
  GThat means Emev'rybody's stayCing overnightD  
  CNow the Bmbarefoot gypsy player Amround the campfire Gsing and play
  CAnd a Bmwoman tells Amus of her wayGs
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,   Amla, Gla
  GLa, Cla, Gla, Cla, Bmla,   Amla, Gla
[Chorus]
  CTurBmn up     Amyour Gradio    C       Bmand let me Amhear the Gsong
  C       Bm  AmSwitch on your electric ligGht
  CThBmen we can get down to Amwhat is really wrongG  
  CI Bmlong just to Amhold you tiGght    C     Bmso I can feAmel   Gyou
  CSweet Bmlady Amof the Gnight   C      BmI shall Amreveal youG  
  G    CTurn it up,   C       Bmturn it up,     Bm       Amlittle bit highAmer,   Gradio
  G    CTurn it upC,      Bmthat's enough,    Bm      Amso you know   Am     Git's got soul
  G    CRadio,  C       Bmradio       Bm     Amturn it up,    Am    Gmm mm
[Outro]
Repeat
GLaC, lCa, Bmla, lBma... Ametc.Am  G  

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Caravan

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Played in standard tuning in the key of G.

[Intro]

C Bm Am Am

[Verse 1]

G Em C D

And the caravan is on it's way

G Em C D

I can hear the merry gypsies play

C Bm Am G

Mama mama look at Emma Rose

C Bm Am G

She's a-playin with the radio

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Verse 2]

G Em C D

And the caravan has all my friends

G Em C D

It will stay with me until the end

C Bm Am G

Gypsy Robin, Sweet Emma Rose

C Bm Am G

Tell me everything I need to know

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Chorus]

C Bm Am G C Bm Am G

Turn up your radio and let me hear the song

C Bm Am G

Switch on your electric light

C Bm Am G

Then we can get down to what is really wrong

C Bm Am G C Bm Am G

I long to hold you tight so I can feel you

C Bm Am G C Bm Am G

Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you

G C C Bm Bm Am Am G

Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher radio

G C C Bm Bm Am Am G

Turn it up, turn it up, so you know, radio

[Bridge]

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Verse 3]

G Em C D

And the caravan is painted red and white

G Em C D

That means ev'rybody's staying overnight

C Bm Am G

Now the barefoot gypsy player round the campfire sing and play

C Bm Am G

And a woman tells us of her ways

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

G C G C Bm Am G

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Chorus]

C Bm Am G C Bm Am G

Turn up your radio and let me hear the song

C Bm Am G

Switch on your electric light

C Bm Am G

Then we can get down to what is really wrong

C Bm Am G C Bm Am G

I long just to hold you tight so I can feel you

C Bm Am G C Bm Am G

Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you

G C C Bm Bm Am Am G

Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher, radio

G C C Bm Bm Am Am G

Turn it up, that's enough, so you know it's got soul

G C C Bm Bm Am Am G

Radio, radio turn it up, mm mm

[Outro]

Repeat

G C C Bm Bm Am Am G

La, la, la, la... etc.

About Caravan Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Caravan by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Caravan chords”, “Caravan guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Caravan 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 Caravan chords and for experienced players who want accurate Caravan lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Bm, Am, Em, D.

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