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(F)In my mind, I’m (Bb)gone to Ca ro (Gm7)li na,
can’t you see the (C)sun shine, (Bb)can’t you just feel the (C7)moon shine, and (F)ain’t it just like a (Dm)friend of mine to (Bb)hit me (F)from be (Gm)hind?
(Bb)Yes, I’m (F)gone to Ca ro (Bb)li na in my (F)mind.
(F)Kav in, she’s a (Eb)sil ver sun, you’d best (Bb)walk her way and (C)watch it shine, watch her (Bb)watch the morn ing (C)come.
A (Bb)sil ver tear ap (F)pear ing, now I’ve cry (G7)ing, (C7)ain’t I?
I’m (F)gone to Ca ro (Bb)li na in my (F)mind.
There (F)Ain’t no doubt in (Eb)no ones mind I that (Bb)love’s the fi nest (C)thing a round.
Whis per (Bb)some thing soft and (C)kind,
and (Bb)hey that babe, the (F)skys on fire, I’m dy (G7)ing, (C7)ain’t I?
I’m (F)gone to Ca ro (Bb)li na in my (F)mind.
There (F)mind.
Now, with a (Bb)ho ly host of (C7)oth ers stand ing (Dm)’round me, no; (Am)still, I’m on the (Gm)dark side of the (Bb)moon,
and it (Eb)looks like it goes (Bb)on like this for (F)ev er; you must for (Eb)give (Gm)me.
(C7)(If it’s some thing) (F)gone to Ca ro (Gm7)li (Am7)na (Gm7)in
my (F)mind.
(Am7)Bet ter make it (Dm)back home a gain (Bb)soon.
(F)Got ta get (Am)back to (Dm)Ca ro li na (Bb)soon.
(F)Got ta get (Am)back to (Dm)Ca ro li na (Bb)soon.
Carolina In My Mind — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Carolina In My Mind" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
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About “Carolina In My Mind”
- Why does "Carolina In My Mind" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Carolina In My Mind".
- What key is "Carolina In My Mind" by James Taylor played in?
- Carolina In My Mind is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Carolina In My Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carolina In My Mind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Carolina In My Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carolina In My Mind"?
- "Carolina In My Mind" was originally performed by James Taylor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Carolina In My Mind"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Eb, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
- Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Carolina In My Mind"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Carolina In My Mind".
- Can I see all the notes in "Carolina In My Mind"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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