The Carmike Chords
The Carmike by Penny And Sparrow is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
VERSE
C G F
If how it goes is a grand goodbye and final picture show
C G F
Then be, in the end, in The Carmike with a hip flask and your friends
F G
And we all wanna find that life, like kissing
F G
At least for a while fills up what’s missing
F
But I don’t know everything
VERSE
C G F
Later, when shuffle man arrives to tuck you in
C G F
Try to recall how your father’s face was handsome after all
F G
And I hope that death, like love and like Jesus
F G
Will steal our breath, if they come, I believe it
F
But I don’t know everything
VERSE
C G
What to do?
F
We are nonplussed on the subject of what’s true
C G F
I’ll turn a corner when I can say I’m unafraid of being wrong again
VERSE
G
Saying “I don’t know”
F
There’s no shame in it
F
Or I’m lost I’m lost I’m lost I’m lost