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The Carter Family chords by
Carly Simon
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Em
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The Carter family lived next door
A
A

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for almost 14 years
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A

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With Gwen and I inseperatable from
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A

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rag dolls through brassieres
D
D

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G
G

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Then Gwen began to bore me with
C
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her giggles and her fears
Dsus4
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Dm
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F
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The day the Carters moved away,
G
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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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I had to fake my tears
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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I told new friends Gwen Carter
Gm
Gm
3

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D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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had become a silly pest
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D
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C
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And then I found I missed her more
G
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than I'd ever have guessed
Abm
Abm
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Grandma
Verse 2
A
A

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used to nag at me
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A

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to straighten up my spine
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A

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To act respectful and read good books
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To take care of what was mine
D
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G
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I hated being criticized and
C
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Am
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asking her permission
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So what if her advise was wise,
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C
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It always hurt to listen
Bm
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Eb
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I didn't cry when Granny died,
Dsus4
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she made me so depressed
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And then I found I missed her more
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than I'd ever have guessed
Abm
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You
Verse 3
A
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used to make me moan in bed,
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but that can't be enough
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My friends complained your
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jokes were crude,
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Your manners were too rough
D
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Don't know just what I wanted,
C
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Am
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but I know I wanted more
Dm
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Someone smooth, presentable,
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to blend with my decor
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Bm
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Eb
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An d now at night I think of how
Gm
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you grinned when you undressed
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And I find I miss you more than I'd ever have guessed.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • Dsus4

  • Dm

  • F

  • Bm

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Abm

    4

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Carter Family by Carly Simon is D major.

The primary chords used in The Carter Family are A, Em, D, G, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Carter Family is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Carter Family 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 The Carter Family. 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 Carly Simon.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Carter Family by Carly Simon on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.