Carnival Chords
Carnival by Shovels And Rope is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, Am, F, Dm, E7 and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
C Em C Em
C Am Em F
C Em C Em
Ferry lights and muslin drapes
C Am Em F
The eyes that see us are sleeping
C Em C Em
Bottle of whiskey, bottle of wine
C Am Em F
Both from which we are drinking
Dm Am Em E7
Dahlias in December
Dm Am Em E
Chrysanthemums in June
Dm Am Em E7
In a town I can't remember
Dm Am Em F Am F
From dusk to dawn, my love was gone
C Em C Em
C Am Em F
C Em C Em
Between the veil of darkness and light
C Am Em F
The sweet and sorrowful hour
C Em C Em
That separates morning and night
C Am Em F
I'll roll you in the flowers
Dm Am Em E7
Across the world I wander
Dm Am Em E
My moments made from years
Dm Am Em E7
On a still and silent midway
Dm Am Em F Am F
I wait for you to reappear
C Em C Em
C Am Em F
C Em C Em
Carnival lulling to sleep
C Am Em F?No one can hear our voices
C Em C Em
I can tell your future and past
C Am Em F
By the light of the carousel horses
Dm Am Em E7
Across the world I wander
Dm Am Em E
My moments made from years
Dm Am Em E7
On a still and silent midway
Dm Am Em F Am F
I wait for you to reappear
C Em C Em
C Am Em F