Magic Carpet Ride original guitar chords by
Steppenwolf

1968•Rock•548 views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

Verse 1

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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I like to dream

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Yes, yes, right between

C

C

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G

G

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the sound machine

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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On a cloud of sound, I drift in the night

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Any place it goes is right

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Goes far, flies near

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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to the stars away from here

Chorus 1

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Well, you don't know what we can find

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Why don't you come with me, little girl

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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On a magic carpet ride?

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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You don't know what we can see

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Why don't you tell your dreams to me?

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Fantasy will set you free

Close your eyes, girl

Bb

Bb

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Look inside, girl

C

C

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Let the sound take you

Interlude 1

G

G

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G7

G7

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G

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G7

G7

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(away)

G

G

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G7

G7

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G

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G7

G7

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Verse 2

D

D

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C

C

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G

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Last night I held A laddin's lamp

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D

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C

C

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G

G

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And so I wished that I could stay

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D

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C

C

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G

G

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Before the thing could answer me

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Well, someone came and took the lamp away

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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I looked around,

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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a lousy candle's all I found

Chorus 2

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Well, you don't know what we can find

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Why don't you come with me, little girl

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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On a magic carpet ride?

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Well, you don't know what we can see

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Why don't you tell your dreams to me?

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Fantasy will set you free

Close your eyes, girl

Bb

Bb

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Look inside, girl

C

C

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Let the sound take you

Interlude 2

G

G

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G7

G7

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G

G

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G7

G7

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(away)

G

G

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G7

G7

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G

G

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G7

G7

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E

E

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E7

E7

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E

E

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E7

E7

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E

E

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E7

E7

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E

E

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E7

E7

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Solo 1

E

E

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E7

E7

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E

E

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E7

E7

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Chorus 3

[Repeat]

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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C

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G

G

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You don't know what we can find

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Why don't you come with me, little girl

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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On a magic carpet ride?

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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Well, you don't know what we can see

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Why don't you tell your dreams to me?

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D

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C

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Fantasy will set you free

[Fade out]

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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E ₂

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D ₃

G ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

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E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

D
C
G
Bb
G7
E
E7

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf is G major.

The primary chords used in Magic Carpet Ride are D, C, G, Bb, G7, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, G, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Magic Carpet Ride is approximately 112 beats per minute.

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

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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 Steppenwolf.

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