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Where did your (G6)long hair go?
Where is the girl I (G6)used to know?
How could you (Am7)lose that (D9)hap py glow?
Oh, Car o line, no.
Who took that (G6)look a way?
I re mem ber how you (G6)used to say
you’d nev er change, but (D9)that’s not true.
Oh, Car o line, you
break my (Em7)heart.
I (A7)real ly want to (Dmaj7)go and cry.
It’s so sad to (F#7)watch a (Bm7)sweet thing die.
Oh Car o line, why?
Could I ev er find in (G6)you a gain
things that made me love you (G6)so much then?
Could we ev er bring ’em (Am7)back once (D9)they have gone?
Oh Car o line, no.
Caroline, No — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Caroline, No" by The Beach Boys: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a beautiful exercise in smooth jazz-flavored voicings at a forgiving 90 BPM — don't let the thirteen chords intimidate you.
Your left hand carries a walking bass line, so start hands-separate there first: keep your fingers close to the keys, aim for an even, legato tone, and count steadily so each bass note lands right on the beat.
Your right hand mostly deals with major seventh and sixth shapes like Gmaj7, D6, and A6 — these share common tones, so look for fingers that can stay put while others move.
The trickiest transitions are into C#m7 and F#7, which pull you briefly outside the key of G; isolate those two bars and loop them slowly until the reach feels natural.
Use light sustain pedal to connect the walking bass but lift on each chord change to avoid mud.
Once both hands feel steady alone, combine them at half tempo and build up gradually.
This is the piece that will make extended chord shapes — ninths, sixths, major sevenths — feel like home under your fingers.
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About “Caroline, No”
- What key is "Caroline, No" by The Beach Boys played in?
- Caroline, No is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Caroline, No"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Caroline, No" 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 "Caroline, No"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Caroline, No"?
- "Caroline, No" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Caroline, No"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A6, A7, Am7, Bm7, C#m7, D6, D9, Dmaj7, +5 more.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Caroline, No" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Caroline, No" by The Beach Boys. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Caroline, No" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Caroline, No" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.