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For all you (F)bro ken (C)heart ed (G)lov ers lost,
go find (C)an oth er one.
’Cause you know (F)time won’t (C)wait, and (G)you’ll be late:
white rab (G)bit’s on the run.
It’s hard (C)to know what’s (G)good for you.
I know (C)she let you down,
but the fe (C)ver breaks when (G)it’s too much to (Am)take, so you can put (G)your wea pons down.
And (C)all you’ll hear is the (Am)mu (G)sic.
(C)Beau ty stands be (Am)fore (G)you, and (C)love comes back a (Am)round a (G)gain.
It’s a (F)car ou (G)sel, my friend.
Nev er (C)too late to (G)change the pace; oh, how the days (C)creep up on (G)you.
But the good ness (C)is some thing (G)you don’t have to (Am)chase, ’cause it’s fol (G)low ing you.
And (C)all you’ll hear is the (Am)mu (G)sic.
(C)Beau ty stands be (Am)fore (G)you, and (C)love comes back a (Am)round a (G)gain.
It’s a (F)car ou (G)sel, my friend.
(Dm11)(Ooh,
ooh, (Am7)ooh.)
(Fmaj9)(Ooh,
ooh, (C6/9)ooh.)
(Dm11)(Ooh,
ooh, ooh, (Am7)ooh.)
(Fmaj9)(Ooh,
ooh, (C6/9)ooh.)
(I (Dm11)thought I heard your voice in the (Am7)thun der.
Is the (Fmaj9)owl cast ing spells that we’re (C6/9)un der?) (I (Dm11)thought I heard your voice in the (Am7)thun der.
Is the (Fmaj9)owl cast ing spells that we’re (C6/9)un der?) (I (Dm11)thought I heard your voice in the (Am7)thun der.
Is the (Fmaj9)owl cast ing spells that we’re (C6/9)un der?) (I (Dm11)thought I heard your voice in the (Am7)thun der.
Is the (Fmaj9)owl cast ing spells that we’re (C6/9)un der?) (I (C6/9)un der?) Un der.
Ooh, (G)ooh, ooh, (Am)ooh.
And (C)all I hear is the (Am)mu (G)sic.
(C)Beau ty stands be (Am)fore (G)me, and (C)love comes back a (Am)round a (G)gain.
It’s a (F)car ou (G)sel, my friend.
It’s in the (Am)mu (G)sic.
(C)Beau ty stands be (Am)fore (G)me, and (C)love comes back a (Am)round a (G)gain.
It’s a (F)car ou (G)sel, a (F)car ou (G)sel.
It’s a (F)car ou (G)sel, my friend.
(F)Ooh,
ooh, (G)ooh.
Time (C)won’t wait, so (G)don’t be late:
white rab (G)bit’s on the run.
Carousel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Carousel" by Vanessa Carlton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Carousel”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Carousel"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Carousel" by Vanessa Carlton played in?
- Carousel is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Carousel"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carousel" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Carousel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carousel"?
- "Carousel" was originally performed by Vanessa Carlton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Carousel"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, C6, Dmin, F, Fmaj9, G.
- What other songs by Vanessa Carlton can I play here?
- Try "ANNIE", "WHO'S TO SAY", "A THOUSAND MILES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Carousel" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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