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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Carry On Wayward Son"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Carry On Wayward Son" 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 C, 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 124 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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