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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Carry On" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 156 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 “Carry On”
- Can I play "Carry On" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Carry On" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Carry On" by fun. played in?
- Carry On 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 "Carry On"?
- The arrangement plays at 156 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carry On" 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 "Carry On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carry On"?
- "Carry On" was originally performed by fun.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Carry On"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, F, Fmaj7, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by fun. can I play here?
- Try "ALL ALONE", "SOME NIGHTS", "WHY AM I THE ONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Carry On"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Carry On" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Carry On"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Carry On" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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