Sweet Caroline Chords
by Roy Orbison
Sweet Caroline by Roy Orbison is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, G, C, Am, Em and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
F
F
F
G
verse 1
C F
Where it began, I can't begin to know when
C G
But then I know it's growing strong
C
Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo
F
And spring became the summer
C G
Who'd believe you'd come along
Pre-Chorus
C Am G
Hands, touching hands, reaching out
F G
Touching me, touching you
C F
Oh, sweet Caroline
F G
Good times never seem so good
C F G F Em Dm
I've been inclined to believe it never would and now I
verse 2
C F
I look at the night, whooo, and it don't seem so lonely
C G
We fill it up with only two, oh
C
And when I hurt
F
Hurting runs off my shoulder
C G
How can I hurt when holding you
Pre-Chorus
C Am G
Oh, one, touching one, reaching out
F G
Touching me, touching you
C F
Oh, sweet Caroline
F G
Good times never seem so good
C F G F Em Dm
Oh I've been inclined to believe it never could
C F
Oh, sweet Caroline
F G F G
Good times never seem so good
Outro
C
Sweet Caroline
F G C
Oh Caroline, sweet Caroline