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On A Carousel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “On A Carousel”
Read "On A Carousel" by The Hollies in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
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Lyrics
(Bb)Rid ing a long on a car ou sel, es, (Bb)try’n’ to catch up to you.
(Bb)Rid ing a long on a car ou sel, es, (Bb)will I catch up to you?
(C)Hors es chas ing ’cause they’re rac ing so near yet so a far
on a car ou (Eb)sel,
on a car ou (Eb)sel.
(Bb)Near ing er, near on er, chang ing hors es, (Bb)still to so far a way.
(Bb)Peo ing ple fight on ing for their plac es, (Bb)just I got in the way.
(C)Soon you’ll leave, and then I’ll lose you.
Still, we’re go ing a round
on a car ou (Eb)sel,
on a car ou (Eb)sel.
On a car ou (Eb)sel.
On a car ou (Eb)sel.
(Eb)Round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round with (Bb)you;
up, (Bb6)down, (Cm7)up, (Bb)down, up, (Gm7)down, (Abmaj7)too.
On a car ou (Eb)sel.
On a car ou (Eb)sel.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "On A Carousel"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "On A Carousel" by The Hollies played in?
- On A Carousel is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On A Carousel"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On A Carousel" 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 "On A Carousel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On A Carousel"?
- "On A Carousel" was originally performed by The Hollies. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On A Carousel"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, C, Cm7, Eb, F, Fsus4, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Hollies can I play here?
- Try "LONG COOL WOMAN", "LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW", "CARRIE-ANNE". 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 — "On A Carousel" 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 Bb, 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 140 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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