Carry On

by fun.
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Carry On" by fun. in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 156 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Carry On

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Carry On"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Carry On" 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 Bb, 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 156 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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