Carry On

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To play the Easy Chords for Carry On, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: DM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Dm] [Bb] [G]

[Dm]Take a trip [Bb]inside my head
[G]Leave your [Dm]sticks and stones
[Bb]Broken bones, I'm [G]left for dead
[Dm]But still [Bb]I carry on
[G]When I [Dm]am down
[Bb]I carry on
[G]When it's cold in [Dm]this wild, wild world
[Bb]Everyone's trying to [G]dig your grave
[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]When you're told you [G]don't the fit the mold
[Dm]Now everybody's [Bb]got a say
[G]I carry on
[Dm]When the madness all around [Bb]us starts to take it's toll
[G]I carry on
[Dm]It's a long, dark, [Bb]winding road we're on
[G]Oh, I [Dm]carry on
[Bb]♪
[G]Here I go again, [Dm]the sound of silence
[Bb]Ringing in [G]my head
[Dm]Same as yesterday, [Bb]see the sirens
[G]All I [Dm]feel is red
[Bb]I bet the house, [G]don't make no sense
[Dm]But all I got's [Bb]what's in my chest
[G]So here [Dm]I go again
[Bb]Here I go
[G]But when [Dm]I am down
[Bb]I carry on
[G]When it's cold in [Dm]this wild, wild world
[Bb]Everyone's trying to [G]dig your grave
[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]When you're told you [G]don't the fit the mold
[Dm]Now everybody's [Bb]got a say
[G]I carry on
[Dm]When the madness all around [Bb]us starts to take it's toll
[G]I carry on
[Dm]It's a long, dark, [Bb]winding road we're on
[G]Oh, I [Dm]carry on
[Bb]♪
[G]I carry
[Dm]I carry
[Bb]I carry
[G]I carry on
[Dm]I carry
[Bb]I carry
[G]I carry
[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]When it's cold in [G]this wild, wild world
[Dm]Everyone's trying to [Bb]dig your grave
[G]I carry on
[Dm]When you're told you [Bb]don't the fit the mold
[G]Now everybody's [Dm]got a say
[Bb]I carry on
[G]When the madness all around [Dm]us starts to take it's toll
[Bb]I carry on
[G]It's a long, dark, [Dm]winding road we're on
[Bb]Oh, I [G]carry on

[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]Oh, I [G]carry on

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Carry On by The Score is played in the key of Dm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Carry On by The Score: sounding in Dm (Capo Fret 5, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Dm (Capo on Fret 5 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – Bb – G – III – A

Song chords:

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Dm Bb G F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Dm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family DM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – Bb – G – III – A • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Carry On (The Score)?

To play the Easy Chords for Carry On, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Carry On?

The original recording key for Carry On by The Score is DM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Intro]
[Dm] [Bb] [G]

[Dm]Take a trip [Bb]inside my head
[G]Leave your [Dm]sticks and stones
[Bb]Broken bones, I'm [G]left for dead
[Dm]But still [Bb]I carry on
[G]When I [Dm]am down
[Bb]I carry on
[G]When it's cold in [Dm]this wild, wild world
[Bb]Everyone's trying to [G]dig your grave
[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]When you're told you [G]don't the fit the mold
[Dm]Now everybody's [Bb]got a say
[G]I carry on
[Dm]When the madness all around [Bb]us starts to take it's toll
[G]I carry on
[Dm]It's a long, dark, [Bb]winding road we're on
[G]Oh, I [Dm]carry on
[Bb]♪
[G]Here I go again, [Dm]the sound of silence
[Bb]Ringing in [G]my head
[Dm]Same as yesterday, [Bb]see the sirens
[G]All I [Dm]feel is red
[Bb]I bet the house, [G]don't make no sense
[Dm]But all I got's [Bb]what's in my chest
[G]So here [Dm]I go again
[Bb]Here I go
[G]But when [Dm]I am down
[Bb]I carry on
[G]When it's cold in [Dm]this wild, wild world
[Bb]Everyone's trying to [G]dig your grave
[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]When you're told you [G]don't the fit the mold
[Dm]Now everybody's [Bb]got a say
[G]I carry on
[Dm]When the madness all around [Bb]us starts to take it's toll
[G]I carry on
[Dm]It's a long, dark, [Bb]winding road we're on
[G]Oh, I [Dm]carry on
[Bb]♪
[G]I carry
[Dm]I carry
[Bb]I carry
[G]I carry on
[Dm]I carry
[Bb]I carry
[G]I carry
[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]When it's cold in [G]this wild, wild world
[Dm]Everyone's trying to [Bb]dig your grave
[G]I carry on
[Dm]When you're told you [Bb]don't the fit the mold
[G]Now everybody's [Dm]got a say
[Bb]I carry on
[G]When the madness all around [Dm]us starts to take it's toll
[Bb]I carry on
[G]It's a long, dark, [Dm]winding road we're on
[Bb]Oh, I [G]carry on

[Dm]I carry on
[Bb]Oh, I [G]carry on