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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 that too 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 the them 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 that too 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 the them 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.
Carry On Wayward Son — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Carry On Wayward Son" 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 C, 124 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 Wayward Son”
- Can I play "Carry On Wayward Son" 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 Wayward Son" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas played in?
- Carry On Wayward Son is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carry On Wayward Son" 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 Wayward Son"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- "Carry On Wayward Son" was originally performed by Kansas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, G.
- What other songs by Kansas can I play here?
- Try "SONG FOR AMERICA", "THE WALL", "DUST IN THE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- 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 Wayward Son" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- 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 Wayward Son" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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