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Carlene chords by
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I was lousy at math,
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a failed historian
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Carlene was the valedictorian
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I was the quarterback
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in the back of the class
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She was the whiz kid in the
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horned- rimmed glasses
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It'd been a long time
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since I'd been around
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Since I'd set foot on my
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old stomping ground
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I ended up by the old schoolyard
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And this redhead pulls up in a
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blue sports car and says
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?I'll bet you don't remember,
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I guess it's been forever?
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It took a second to put
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it all together, I said
Verse 2
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Oo- la- la- la- la- la lookin'
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good Carlene
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Oh- my- my- my- my- my
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time's been good to you
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If you know what I mean,
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girl you glitter like Hollywood
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Good God Carlene, you sure are
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lookin' good
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Verse 3
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She said, ?Hop in, let's go for a spin
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Tell me what you been doing boy,
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and where you been?
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I said, ?I write songs,
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you probably didn't know
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I finally got a couple on country radio?
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She said, ?What a switch,
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ain't it funny
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I've got a PHD.,
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Now I'm modeling for money
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Imagine little miss four point o
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Smiling for the camera
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on the cover of Vogue?
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I said, ?You've come long
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way since graduation
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Let me say without reservation
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You've surpassed every
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one's expectations?
Verse 4
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Oo- la- la- la- la- la lookin'
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good Carlene
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Oh- my- my- my- my- my
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time's been good to you
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If you know what I mean,
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girl you glitter like Hollywood
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Good God Carlene, you sure
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are lookin' good
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Verse 5
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I said, ?I hope to see you
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again someday?
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She said, ?Another ten years
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is too long to wait
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Pick me up at my Mama's at eight,? I said
Verse 6
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Oo- la- la- la- la- la lookin' good Carlene
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Oh- my- my- my- my- my
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time's been good to you
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If you know what I mean,
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girl you glitter like Hollywood
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Good God Carlene, you
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sure are look
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in'
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Outro 1

good
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Carlene by Phil Vassar is E major.

The primary chords used in Carlene are E, A, C#m, B, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, C#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Carlene is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Carlene using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Carlene. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Phil Vassar.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Carlene to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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