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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Carry On Wayward Son" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 124 BPM.
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About “Carry On Wayward Son”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Carry On Wayward Son" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Carry On Wayward Son" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Carry On Wayward Son" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Carry On Wayward Son" is in the key of C at 124 BPM.
- What chords are in "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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