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Sweet Caroline chords
Capo II *
[Intro]
E7   E   E7   E E7 A
A
[Verse 1]
 AWhere it began,   DI can't begin to knowin'
 ABut then I know it's growin' Estrong
 AWas in the spring,  Dand spring became a summer
 AWho'd have believed you'd come aElong?E7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AHands,   F#mtouching hands
 EReaching out,  Dtouching me, touching EyouE  D  E  
[Chorus]
ASweet CaroDlineD,   A   Dgood times never seemed so EgoodE  D  E  
AI'd be inDclinedD,   A   Dto believe they never Ewould
DBut C#mnow BmI
[Verse 2]
 ALook at the night,   Dand it don't seem so lonely
 AWe fill it up with only Etwo
 AAnd when I hurt,  Dhurting runs off my shoulder
 AHow can I hurt when holding Eyou?E7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AWarm,   F#mtouching warm
 EReaching out,  Dtouching me, touching EyouE  D  E  
[Chorus]
ASweet CaroDlineD,   A   Dgood times never seemed so EgoodE  D  E  
AI'd be inDclinedD,   A   Dto believe they never Ewould
DOh  C#mno  Bmno
[Instrumental]
E7   E   E7   E E7 A
[Chorus]
ASweet CaroDlineD,   A   Dgood times never seemed so EgoodE  D  E  
ASweet CaroDlineD,   A   DI believe they never Ecould . . .
Capo IV
  E7= D7  
   E= D  
   A= G  
   D= C  
 F#m=  E#m(Em)
 C#m=  B#m(Bm)
  Bm= Am  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  E7= A7  
   E= A  
   A= D  
   D= C  
 F#m= Bm  
 C#m= F#m  
  Bm= Em  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  E7= G7  
   E= G  
   A= C  
   D= F  
 F#m= Am  
 C#m= Em  
  Bm= Dm  

All chords in this song (18)

The story behind the song

"Sweet Caroline" has a few origin stories, with Neil Diamond offering different inspirations over time. He once stated the song was inspired by a magazine photo of Caroline Kennedy as a young child, an image that stayed with him for years before the song came together. Later, he also suggested it was actually about his then-wife, Marcia Murphey, but he needed a three-syllable name to fit the melody. This song, released in 1969, emerged from these varied sparks of inspiration, capturing a feeling that resonates deeply.

AI-written from these sources:Sweet Caroline — Wikipedia ↗Neil Diamond — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sweet Caroline

by Neil Diamond

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Sweet Caroline chords

Capo II *

[Intro]

E7 E E7 E E7 A

[Verse 1]

A D

Where it began, I can't begin to knowin'

A E

But then I know it's growin' strong

A D

Was in the spring, and spring became a summer

A E E7

Who'd have believed you'd come along?

[Pre-Chorus]

A F#m

Hands, touching hands

E D E E D E

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

[Chorus]

A D D A D E E D E

Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good

A D D A D E

I'd be inclined, to believe they never would

D C#m Bm

But now I

[Verse 2]

A D

Look at the night, and it don't seem so lonely

A E

We fill it up with only two

A D

And when I hurt, hurting runs off my shoulder

A E E7

How can I hurt when holding you?

[Pre-Chorus]

A F#m

Warm, touching warm

E D E E D E

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

[Chorus]

A D D A D E E D E

Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good

A D D A D E

I'd be inclined, to believe they never would

D C#m Bm

Oh no no

[Instrumental]

E7 E E7 E E7 A

[Chorus]

A D D A D E E D E

Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good

A D D A D E

Sweet Caroline, I believe they never could . . .

Capo IV

E7 D7

E D

A G

D C

F#m E#m Em

= ()

C#m B#m Bm

= ()

Bm Am

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

E7 A7

E A

A D

D C

F#m Bm

C#m F#m

Bm Em

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

E7 G7

E G

A C

D F

F#m Am

C#m Em

Bm Dm

About Sweet Caroline Chords by Neil Diamond

Learn how to play Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sweet Caroline chords”, “Sweet Caroline guitar chords”, or “Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline 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 Sweet Caroline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sweet Caroline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, E, A, D, F#m, C#m.

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What key is "Sweet Caroline" in?

The chords for "Sweet Caroline" show the original chord names (including E7, E, A, D, F#m, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.