Careless Chords
by Paul Kelly
Careless by Paul Kelly is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Bm, Am7, C and Bm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
The same chord progression all the way through as far as I can tell.
(G - Bm - Am7 - C)
The Chorus is the same starting on the C
(play along with the CD and you'll see what I mean)
N.B. You can use Bm7 instead of Bm, it sounds good too.
Intro
(G - Bm - Am7 - C) Twice
Verse
G Bm
how many cabs in new york city,
Am7 C
how many angels on a pin
G Bm
how many notes on a saxaphone,
Am7 C
how many tears in a bottle of gin
G Bm
how many times did you call my name
Am7 C
knock at the door but you couldn't get in
G, Bm, Am7, C, G, Bm, Am7
I know, I've been, Careless
I've been wrapped up in a shell
nothing could get through to me
Acted like I didn't know,
I had friends and good family
I saw worry in your eyes,
It didn't look like fear to me
I know, I've been, careless
I lost, my tenderness
I've been, careless,
I took, bad care of this
etc. etc.