5 Seconds of Summer - CAROUSEL: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "CAROUSEL" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn CAROUSEL Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 5 Seconds of Summer

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "CAROUSEL" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                      D                                 Bm
I built it from the ground up just to watch me burn it down
                  D                           Bm
I gotta keep the party goin', ain't no fadin' out
G
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
  Bm
I pay again just to keep from stoppin' it now
                  D                          Bm
I try to keep my head above the ocean of my doubt
                     D                               Bm
I'm feeling like a dreamer, don't ya try to wake me now
 G
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
  Bm
I pay again just to keep from stoppin' it now

Chorus:
D
Lookin' for myself in the passenger's side
Drivin' to the edge till I get this right
Bm
Tryna find the city with the brightest lights
G
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
Bm
Everybody's livin' on a one-way ride
G                                  D
How you gonna get there, get there?

I feel like I'm a tiger in the circus ring again
Every time I jump, it's gettin' higher, never ends
Oh, my life's just a carousel spinnin' around
I'd pay again just to keep from stoppin' it now

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

 D F#m G Bm D G
(Ah,     ah)
D                F#m                 G
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
  Bm                 D                     G
I pay again just to keep from stoppin' it now
 D                F#m                 G
My life's just a carousel spinnin' around
  Bm                 D                     G   D
I pay again just to keep from stoppin' it now


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 "CAROUSEL" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "CAROUSEL" by 5 Seconds of Summer.