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Key: Bb
tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 Bb- x13331
 F-  133211
 Gm- 355333
 Eb- x68886
 Ab- 466544
[Intro]
Bb[VeFrsEbe 1Bb]Gm  F  Eb  
  EbPony up the Gmprice of adFmission
  EbReminisce in Gmthoughts of a Fbetter Ebtime
Hold your breath and Gmhope for the Fbest
The Ablights go down but it's only
beFginning Just keep your head up
[Chorus 1]
  BbThis world goes by in a flashF  
And Ebwhere it stops is anyone's guessBb  
The Gmsame old sights and Ffading lights
AEbround and aFround stuck on a carousel
  BbEyes closed and try to hold onF  
But Ebin no time you're back at the startBb  
The Gmsame old songs and Fsing alongs
AEbround and aFround stuck on a carousel
[Verse 2]
  EbLured into a Gmfalse sense of Fsafety
  EbOne loose screw and Gmall this comes Fcrashing
Ebdown Take a breath and Gmhope for the Fbest
The Ablights go down but it's only beFginning
FJust keep your head up
[Chorus 2]
  BbThis world goes by in a flashF  
And Ebwhere it stops is anyone's guessBb  
The Gmsame old sights and Ffading lights
AEbround and aFround stuck on a carousel
  BbEyes closed and try to hold onF  
But Ebin no time you're back at the startBb  
The Gmsame old songs and Fsing alongs
AEbround and aFround stuck on a carousel
[Bridge]
EbAnd for the moment it all seems BbokayF  
But Ebin the end it could all fade BbawayF  
Still Ebdrunk on memories you've buried BbinsideF  
Just Abhold on tight and enFjoy the ride
[Chorus 3]
[Chorus 4]
  BbThis world goes by in a flashF  
And Ebwhere it stops is anyone's guessBb  
The Gmsame old sights and Ffading lights
AEbround and aFround stuck on a carousel
  BbEyes closed and try to hold onF  
But Ebin no time you're back at the startBb  
The Gmsame old songs and Fsing alongs
AEbround and aFround stuck on a carouselBb  

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Carousel

by Allister

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key: Bb

tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x13331

- 133211

- 355333

- x68886

- 466544

[Intro]

Bb F Eb Bb Gm F Eb

[Verse 1]

Eb Gm F

Pony up the price of admission

Eb Gm F Eb

Reminisce in thoughts of a better time

Gm F

Hold your breath and hope for the best

The lights go down but it's only

beginning Just keep your head up

[Chorus 1]

Bb F

This world goes by in a flash

Eb Bb

And where it stops is anyone's guess

Gm F

The same old sights and fading lights

Eb F

Around and around stuck on a carousel

Bb F

Eyes closed and try to hold on

Eb Bb

But in no time you're back at the start

Gm F

The same old songs and sing alongs

Eb F

Around and around stuck on a carousel

[Verse 2]

Eb Gm F

Lured into a false sense of safety

Eb Gm F

One loose screw and all this comes crashing

Eb Gm F

down Take a breath and hope for the best

Ab F

The lights go down but it's only beginning

Just keep your head up

[Chorus 2]

Bb F

This world goes by in a flash

Eb Bb

And where it stops is anyone's guess

Gm F

The same old sights and fading lights

Eb F

Around and around stuck on a carousel

Bb F

Eyes closed and try to hold on

Eb Bb

But in no time you're back at the start

Gm F

The same old songs and sing alongs

Eb F

Around and around stuck on a carousel

[Bridge]

Eb Bb F

And for the moment it all seems okay

Eb Bb F

But in the end it could all fade away

Eb Bb F

Still drunk on memories you've buried inside

Ab F

Just hold on tight and enjoy the ride

[Chorus 3]

[Chorus 4]

Bb F

This world goes by in a flash

Eb Bb

And where it stops is anyone's guess

Gm F

The same old sights and fading lights

Eb F

Around and around stuck on a carousel

Bb F

Eyes closed and try to hold on

Eb Bb

But in no time you're back at the start

Gm F

The same old songs and sing alongs

Eb F Bb

Around and around stuck on a carousel

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