Other arrangements of Merry Go Round
Pick a learning view.
If you ain’t got two kids by twen ty one, you’re prob ’ly gon na die a lone.
’Least that’s what tra di tion told you.
And (G)it don’t mat ter if you don’t be lieve.
Come Sun day morn in’ you best be there in the front row like you’re s’posed to.
Same hurt in ev ’ry heart; cash in’
to buy same trail er, dif f’rent (Dsus)park.
tion.
’Cause (C)Ma ma’s hooked on Mar y Kay, broth er’s hooked on Mar y Jane, and (G)Dad dy’s hooked on Mar y two doors down.
(C)Mar y, Mar y, quite con trar y, we get bored, so we get mar ried.
And (G)just like dust, we (Bm)set tle in this town,
on this (C)bro ken mer ry go (G)’round, and ’round and ’round we go.
(Em)Where it stops, no (G)bod y knows.
And it ain’t slow in’ down,
this mer ry go (G)’round.
you We think the first time’s good e nough, so we hold on to high school love.
Say we won’t up like our par ents.
And (G)Ti ny lit tle box es in a row ain’t what you want, it’s what you know.
Just hap py in the shoes you’re wear in’.
Same checks we’re al ways heart; cash in’
to buy a lit tle more dis (Dsus)trac tion.
’Cause (C)Ma ma’s hooked on Mar y Kay, broth er’s hooked on Mar y Jane, and (G)Dad dy’s hooked on Mar y two doors down.
(C)Mar y, Mar y, quite con trar y, we’re so bored, un til we’re bur ied.
And (G)just like dust, we (Bm)set tle in this town,
on this (C)bro ken mer ry go (G)’round, and ’round and ’round we go.
(Em)Where it stops, no (G)bod y knows.
And it ain’t slow in’ down,
this mer ry go (G)’round.
(G)’round.
(G)’round.
Mer ry go (Em)’round.
(G)Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Jack burned out on booze and pills.
And (Em)Mar y had a lit tle lamb, but Mar y just don’t give a damn no (G)more.
Merry Go Round — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
12 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "Merry Go Round" by Kacey Musgraves: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 172 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Merry Go Round”
- What key is "Merry Go Round" by Kacey Musgraves played in?
- Merry Go Round is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Merry Go Round"?
- The arrangement plays at 172 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Merry Go Round" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Merry Go Round"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Merry Go Round"?
- "Merry Go Round" was originally performed by Kacey Musgraves. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Merry Go Round"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bm, C, Cm, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Kacey Musgraves can I play here?
- Try "RAINBOW", "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW", "LOVE IS A WILD THING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Merry Go Round" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Merry Go Round" by Kacey Musgraves. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Merry Go Round" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Merry Go Round" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.