Kacey Musgraves - Merry Go 'Round: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Merry Go 'Round" 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.
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Learn Merry Go 'Round Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kacey Musgraves
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 "Merry Go 'Round" smoothly on your guitar.
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F# If you ain't got two kids by 21 D#m You're probably gonna die alone F# Least that's what tradition told you F# F#7 And it don't matter if you don't believe Come Sunday morning, you best be there in the D#m front row like you're supposed to Bm F# Same hurt in every heart Bm C# Same trailer, different park Chorus: B Mama's hooked on Mary Kay B7 Brother's hooked on Mary Jane F# F#7 Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down B Mary, Mary quite contrary B7 We get bored, so, we get married F# D#m Just like dust, we settle in this town B F# On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go D#m C# Bm Where it stops nobody knows and it ain't slowin' down F# This merry go 'round We think the first time's good enough So we hold on to high school love Say we won't end up like our parents Tiny little boxes in a row Ain't what you want, it's what you know Just happy in the shoes you're wearin' Same checks we're always cashin' To buy a little more distraction Chorus: 'Cause Mama's hooked on Mary Kay Brother's hooked on Mary Jane And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down Mary, Mary, quite contrary We get bored so we get married And just like dust, we settle in this town On this broken merry go 'round And 'round and 'round we go Where it stops, nobody knows And it ain't slowin' down This merry go 'round Mary, Mary, quite contrary We're so bored until we're buried And just like dust we settle in this town On this broken merry go 'round Merry go 'round Jack and Jill went up the hill Jack burned out on booze and pills And Mary had a little lamb Mary just don't give a damn no more You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  B7  Bm  C#  D#m  F#  F#7  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 "Merry Go 'Round" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Merry Go 'Round" by Kacey Musgraves.