Carnival chords by The Cardigans (Official Version)

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C#m7b5
C7b5
Bm
Em9
A6
Dmaj9
Gmaj7
Bm9
Dmaj7

Intro 1

Chorus 1
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) I     will never  (A6) know
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
'Cause  (D minoraj9) you      will never  (G minoraj7) show
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) I     will never  (A6) know
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
'Cause  (D minoraj9) you      will never  (G minoraj7) show
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
C7b5 
Bm9 
 (C7b5) Come on and  (B minor9) love  me now

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Interlude 1

Verse 1
Em9 
Dmaj9 
 (E minor9) Carnival came by my  (D minoraj9) town     today
Em9 
Bright lights from  (E minor9) giant wheels
Dmaj9 
Fall on the  (D minoraj9) alleyways
And I'm here
C#m7b5 
C7b5 
Bm 
 (C sharp minor7b5) By        my door  (C7b5) waiting for  (B minor) you

Chorus 2
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) I     will never  (A6) know
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
'Cause  (D minoraj9) you      will never  (G minoraj7) show
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) I     will never  (A6) know
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
'Cause  (D minoraj9) you      will never  (G minoraj7) show
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
C7b5 
Bm9 
 (C7b5) Come on and  (B minor9) love  me now

Interlude 2

Verse 2
Em9 
 (E minor9) I     here sounds of lovers
Dmaj9 
 (D minoraj9) Barrel   organs, mothers
Em9 
 (E minor9) I     would like to take you
Dmaj9 
 (D minoraj9) Down     there just to make you
C#m7b5 
C7b5 
Bm 
 (C sharp minor7b5) mine      In a  (C7b5) merry-go- (B minor) round

Chorus 3
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) I     will never  (A6) know
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
'Cause  (D minoraj9) you      will never  (G minoraj7) show
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) I     will never  (A6) know
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
'Cause  (D minoraj9) you      will never  (G minoraj7) show
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now

Bridge 1
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9)  (A6) 
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9)  (A6) Mmm
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
Em9 
A6 
 (E minor9) Come on and love me  (A6) now
Dmaj9 
Gmaj7 
 (D minoraj9) Come on and love me  (G minoraj7) now
C7b5 
Bm9 
 (C7b5) Come on and  (B minor9) love  me now
Em9 
Em9 
 (E minor9)  (E minor9) 

Outro 1

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C#m7b5
C7b5
Bm
Em9
A6
Dmaj9
Gmaj7
Bm9
Dmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 110

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m7b5: x-4-5-4-5-x
C7b5: x-3-4-3-5-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Em9: 0-2-0-0-0-2
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
Dmaj9: x-5-4-6-5-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Bm9: x-2-0-2-2-x
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Carnival by The Cardigans, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Cardigans.