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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Carry On" by fun.: 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 F, 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”
- What key is "Carry On" by fun. played in?
- Carry On is arranged in the key of F 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Carry On" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Carry On" by fun.. 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 "Carry On" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Carry On" 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.