Learn to play "Carnies" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Carnies" smoothly on your ukulele.
Em G Under the gaze of the angels Em G C Em A spectacle like he's never seen Em G C Spinning lights and faces Em G Em Demon music and gypsy queens Chorus: G#m A B D C#m G#m The glint of iron wheels A B E G#m The bodies spin in a clockwork dance A B D C#m The smell of flint and steel G#m A C A wheel of fate, a game of chance C How I prayed just to get away G# F To carry me anywhere C G# Sometimes the angels punish us F C By answering our prayers G# A# E A E G By answering our prayers A face of naked evil Turns the young boy's blood to ice Deadly confrontation Such a dangerous device Chorus C Shout to warn the crowd Am C Accusations ringing loud Am A ticking box, in the hand of the innocent C Am The angry crowd moves toward him with bad intent How I prayed just to get away To carry me anywhere Sometimes the angels punish us By answering our prayers By answering our prayers Chorus | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA Am A# C C#m D E Em F G G# G#m B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Carnies" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Carnies" by Rush.