Rush - Carnies: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Carnies" 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 Carnies Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Rush
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 "Carnies" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  C#m  D  E  Em  F  G  G#  G#m  B  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 "Carnies" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Carnies" by Rush.