5 Seconds of Summer - Outer Space / Carry On: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Outer Space / Carry On" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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D                     G
I can still taste the ocean
Bm             A
like it was today
D                        G     Bm
You said please keep on holding
your hand and
    Gmaj7
the rain, it came too soon, I will wait for you
             D
So love me again

Chorus:
Bm             G            D
I guess I was running from something
       A               Bm
I was running back to you
              G           D
Lost here in London with nothing
           A               Bm
I'm still running back to you
              C        D
If you could love me again
             A
I could let go of everything

If I was an island in search of castaways
Maybe I'll find you (I'll find you) here and
The rain it came too soon, I will wait for you
To love me again

Chorus

     D  A    Bm                   G          D         Em A
The darkest night never felt so bright with you by my side
     D  A    Bm                   G          D         Em A
The darkest night never felt so bright with you by my side
     D  A    Bm                   G          D         Em A
The darkest night never felt so bright with you by my side
     D  A    Bm                   G          D         Em A
The darkest night never felt so bright with you by my side

D                                             Bm
Nothing like the rain, nothing like the rain
               A                           G
When you're in outer space, when you're in outer space
D                                             Bm
Nothing like the rain, nothing like the rain
               A                           G
When you're in outer space, when you're in outer space
D                                             Bm
Nothing like the rain, nothing like the rain
               A                           G
When you're in outer space, when you're in outer space
D                                             Bm
Nothing like the rain, nothing like the rain
               A                           G
When you're in outer space, when you're in outer space
D                                           Bm
Love me like you did, love me like you did
              A                       G
I'll give you anything, I'll give you anything
D                                           Bm
Love me like you did, love me like you did
              A                       G
I'll give you anything, I'll give you anything

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       E
Carry on, let the good times roll
Sail along, let your path unfold
             A
It won't be long, won't be long, won't be long
                         E
You know it's gonna get better,
you know it's gonna get better
Say a prayer for the broken bones
Cause who cares? We're all going home
                 A
And it won't be long,
won't be long, won't be long
                         E
You know it's gonna get better,
you know it's gonna get better

      E                B           C#m              A
I got one foot in the golden life, one foot in the gutter
E               B           C#m              A
So close to the other side, so far from the wonder
      E                B           C#m              A
I got one foot in the golden life, one foot in the gutter
E               B                C#m             A
So sick of the tug of war, that keeps pulling me under

Chorus:
         E          B C#m A
Let the good times roll
         E          B C#m A
Let the good times roll

      E
Carry on, outlast the ignorance
       E
Moving on, survive the innocence
          A
Won't be long, won't be long, won't be long
                         E
You know it's gonna get better,
 you know it's gonna get better


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Gmaj7

Guitar chord Gmaj7

Gmaj

Guitar chord Gmaj

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Outer Space / Carry On" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Outer Space / Carry On" by 5 Seconds of Summer.