CAROUSEL chords by 5 Seconds of Summer (Official Version)

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D
Dmaj7
Bm7
G
Bm
Bsus2
Gadd9
F#m
Gmaj7
D/G

Verse 1
D 
D 
D 
I built it from the ground up
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
just to watch me burn     it down
D 
I gotta keep the party goin',
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
ain't no fadin'   out
G 
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
Bm 
I'd pay again
Bsus2 
Bm 
just to keep     from stoppin' it now

Verse 2
D 
I try to keep my head above the ocean
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
of       my doubt
D 
I'm feeling like a dreamer,
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
don't ya try to wake     me now
G 
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
Bm 
I'd pay again
Bsus2 
Bm 
just to keep     from stoppin' it now

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Chorus 1
D 
Lookin' for myself in the passenger's side
Dmaj7 
Drivin' to the edge 'til I get this right
Bm7 
Tryna find the city with the brightest sky
Gadd9 
How you gonna get there, get there?
D 
Always lookin' back and I don't know why
Dmaj7 
Something always there
in the back of my mind
Bm7 
Everybody's livin' on a one-way ride
Gadd9 
How you gonna get there, get there?
D 
D 

Verse 3
D 
I feel like I'm a ti ger in the circus,
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
breathe again
D 
Every time I jump it's gettin' higher,
Dmaj7 
Bm7 
never    ends
G 
Oh, my life's just a carousel spinnin' around
Bm 
I'd pay again
Bsus2 
Bm 
just to keep     from stoppin' it now

Chorus 2
D 
Lookin' for myself in the passenger's side
Drivin' to the edge 'til I get this right
Bm7 
Tryna find the city with the brightest sky
Gadd9 
How you gonna get there, get there?
D 
Always lookin' back and I don't know why
Something always there
in the back of my mind
Bm7 
Everybody's livin' on a one-way ride
Gadd9 
How you gonna get there, get there?

Interlude 1

Bm7

Gadd9

Bm7

Gadd9

Interlude 2

F#m

Gmaj7

Bm7

F#m

Gmaj7

Bridge 1
D 
F#m 
D/G 
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
Bm7 
I'd pay   again
F#m 
D/G 
just to keep  from stoppin' it now
D 
F#m 
D/G 
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
Bm7 
I'd pay   again
F#m 
D/G 
just to keep  from stoppin' it now

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Dmaj7
Bm7
G
Bm
Bsus2
Gadd9
F#m
Gmaj7
D/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 137

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

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
D/G: 3-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of CAROUSEL by 5 Seconds Of Summer, 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 5 Seconds Of Summer.