Learn "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON" by Kansas on Piano

Master "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON" by Kansas with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 124 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 124 BPM.

Lyrics

Car ry on, my way ward son; there’ll be peace when you are done. Lay your wea ry head to rest; don’t you cry no more. Once I (G)rose a bove the (F)noise and con (G)fu sion just to (G)get a glimpse be (F)yond this il (G)lu sion. I was soar ing ev er (Bb)high er, it but I flew means that too I don’t (G)high. Though my (G)eyes could see, I (F)still was a (G)blind man. Though my (G)mind could think, I (F)still was a (G)mad man. I hear the (C)voic es when I’m (Bb)dream ing. I can hear hear the them voic es (G)say: Car ry (C)on, my way ward son; there’ll be (C)peace when you are done. Lay your (C)wea ry head to rest; (CN.C.)don’t you cry no more. Mas quer (G)ad ing as a (F)man with a (G)rea son, my cha (G)rade is the e (F)vent of the (G)sea son. And I claim to be a (Bb)wise man, it sure ly flew means that too I don’t (G)know. On a (G)storm y sea of (F)mov ing e (G)mo tion, tossed a (G)bout, I’m like a (F)ship on the (G)o cean. I set a (C)course for winds of (Bb)for tune, but I hear hear the them voic es (G)say: Car ry (C)on, my way ward son; there’ll be (C)peace when you are done. Lay your (C)wea ry head to rest; (CN.C.)don’t you cry no more. Car ry on; (G)you will (F)al ways re mem ber. Car ry on; (G)noth ing (F)e quals the splen dor. Now your (C)life’s no long er (Bb)emp ty; sure ly (C)heav en waits for (G)you. Car ry (C)on, my way ward son; there’ll be (C)peace when you are done. Lay your (C)wea ry head to rest; (CN.C.)don’t you cry no more. Car ry (C)on, my way ward son; there’ll be (C)peace when you are done. Lay your (C)wea ry head to rest; (CN.C.)don’t you cry no more.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
124 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Kansas

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How to Play "Carry On Wayward Son" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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