What key is "Carrie-anne" in?

"Carrie-anne" by The Hollies is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Carrie-anne" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Carrie-anne" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Carrie-anne"?

This arrangement of "Carrie-anne" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, G, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Carrie-anne" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Hollies can I play here?

Try "LONG COOL WOMAN", "LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW", "THE AIR THAT I BREATHE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hey, Car rie (G7)Anne,

hey, Car rie (G7)Anne.

(C)When we were at (Dm)school (C)our games were (F)sim (C)ple.

(C)I played a (F)jan i (C)tor, you played a (F)mon i (G7)tor.

(C)Then you played with (Dm)old (C)er boys and (F)pre (C)fects.

(C)What’s I’ll the at trac tion in (G7sus)what (G7)they’re do ing?

(C)Hey, (F)Car rie Anne,

what’s your game now, can (F)an y bod y (G7)play?

(C)Hey, (F)Car rie Anne,

what’s your game now, can (F)an y bod y (G7)play?

(C)You were al ways (Dm)some (C)thing spe cial (F)to (C)me, quite in de (F)pen i (C)dent, I’ll nev er (F)car i (G7)ing.

(C)You the lost your (Dm)charm (C)as you were (F)ag (C)ing.

(C)Where I’ll is your mag ic in (G7sus)dis (G7)ap pear ing?

(C)Hey, (F)Car rie Anne,

what’s your game now, can (F)an y bod y (G7)play?

(C)Hey, (F)Car rie Anne,

what’s your game now, can (F)an y bod y (G7)play?

(G7)play?

You’re so,

so like a wom an to me, (so like a wom an to me,)

so, (so,)

so like a wom an to me.

(like a wom an to me.)

(C)Hey, Car rie Anne,

what’s your game now, can (F)an y bod y (G7)play?

(C)Hey, (F)Car rie Anne,

what’s your game now, can (F)an y bod y (G7)play?

(G7)play?

Car rie (C)Anne, Car rie Anne,

Car rie Anne, Car rie (C)Anne.

Carrie-anne by The Hollies

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Carrie-anne”

What key is "Carrie-anne" in?: "Carrie-anne" by The Hollies is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Carrie-anne" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Carrie-anne" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Carrie-anne"?: This arrangement of "Carrie-anne" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Carrie-anne" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Hollies can I play here?: Try "LONG COOL WOMAN", "LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW", "THE AIR THAT I BREATHE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.