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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Carry On" by fun. in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Carry On" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Carry On" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 156 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Carry On"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Carry On" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Carry On"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Carry On" is in the key of Bb at 156 BPM.
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