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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Merry Go Round" by Kacey Musgraves in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 172 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Merry Go Round”
- Can I learn "Merry Go Round" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Merry Go Round" with hands-separate practice in G at 172 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Merry Go Round"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Merry Go Round" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Merry Go Round"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Merry Go Round" is in the key of G at 172 BPM.
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