What key is "Carry On" in?

"Carry On" by fun. is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Carry On" 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 "Carry On" 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 "Carry On"?

This arrangement of "Carry On" uses 7 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, F, Fmaj7, Gm, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Carry On" 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 fun. can I play here?

Try "ALL ALONE", "SOME NIGHTS", "WHY AM I THE ONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, I (F)woke up to the sounds of si lence, the (Bb)cars were cut ting like knives in a (F)fist fight.

And I (F)found you with a bot tle of wine, with your (Bb)head in the cur tains and heart like the fourth of Ju (F)ly.

You swore and said, (F)“We are not, we are not (Gm)shin ing stars.” This I (Fmaj7)know,

I nev er (Bb)said we are.

Though I’ve (F)nev er been through hell like that, I’ve (Bb)closed e nough win dows to know you can nev er look (F)back.

If you’re (F)lost and a lone, or you’re (Bb)sink ing like a (C)stone car ry (F)on.

May your (F)past be the sound of your (Bb)feet u pon the (C)ground, car ry (F)on.

Car ry on, car ry (F)on.

So I (F)met up with some friends at the edge of the (Bb)night at a bar off sev en ty (F)five.

And we (F)talked and talked a bout how our par ents will (Bb)die,

all our neigh bors and wives.

But I (F)like to think

I can (Gm)cheat it all

to make (Fmaj7)up for the times I’ve been (Gm)cheat ed on.

And it’s (F)nice to know when I was (Gm)left for dead

I was (F)found and now I don’t roam these streets, I am (Bb)not the ghost you (C)are to me.

If you’re (F)lost and a lone or you’re (Bb)sink ing like a (C)stone car ry (F)on.

May your (F)past be the sound of your (Bb)feet u pon the (C)ground and car ry (F)on.

Oh,

and my (Bb)head is on (F)fire but my (C)legs are fine, af ter (Bb)all they are (F)mine.

Lay your clothes (Bb)down on the (F)floor.

Close the (C)door, hold the phone, show me (Bb)how, no one’s (C)ev er gon na stop us now.

’Cause (F)we are, we are (Gm)shin ing stars.

We are in (Fmaj7)vin ci ble, we are (Gm)who we are.

On our (F)dark est day

when we’re (Gm7)miles a way,

sun will (Fmaj7)come, we will (F)find our way (Bb)home.

If you’re

(C)Oh, oh, (F)On,

oh, oh.

(F)On,

oh, oh.

Carry On by fun.

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Carry On”

What key is "Carry On" in?: "Carry On" by fun. is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Carry On" 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 "Carry On" 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 "Carry On"?: This arrangement of "Carry On" uses 7 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, F, Fmaj7, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Carry On" 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 fun. can I play here?: Try "ALL ALONE", "SOME NIGHTS", "WHY AM I THE ONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.