VERSION: Edited
Getting Started - by FretboardFantasy
To learn James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind chords with lyrics, focus on the sequence of these chords: Gm, Bb, F, C, F, Gm, Dm, Bb, C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 64 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 130. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: F.
F _ _ _ _ _
Bb _ _ _ .
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G _ _ _ _
C _ _ _ .
F In my mind I'm going
C to Carolina.
_ _ _ _ _
Bb _ .
Can't you
C see the
D sunshine?.
G _
Gm Can't you just
C feel the moonshine?.
F _
E Ain't it
Bb like a friend of mine.
To take
F me from
G _ behind?.
C Oh,
F I'm going
Dm to _ .
G Carolina
Bb in my
F G mind _ .
F _ _ _ _ Caverns, she's a
Eb silver sun.
You best
Bb walk her way
C and watch her shine.
Dm _ Watch
Bb her, watch the morning
C come _ _ _ _ .
_
Bb A silver tear
F appearing now.
While I'm
G _ crying,
C ain't I?
.
_
F I'm going
Dm to
C Carolina
F in my mind.
Bbm _ _
F _ _ .
_ There ain't no doubt in
Eb no one's mind.
Bb That love's the finest
C thing around.
_
Dm _ _
Bb Whisper something soft and
C kind _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Bb Hey baby,
F the sky's on fire.
Dm I'm
G dying,
C ain't I?
_ .
F Ain't I going to _ Carolina again?.
In _
Bb _ _
F _
Bb _ _
C _ .
F my mind I'm
Gm going to _ .
C Carolina.
_ _ _ _ _
Gm _ .
Bb Can't you see
C the sunshine?.
Gm Can't you just feel the
C _
Bb moonshine?
_ .
F C Ain't it like a
Bb friend of mine.
To take me
F from
G behind?.
F Till I'm gone,
Dm _ _
Gm _
Bb Carolina again.
F _ .
_ _
G _ _
F _ _ _ .
Dark and silent
Eb late last night.
Bb Think you
C might
Bb have heard
C the highway _
A Dm calling.
_
F He's in
Bb flight and dogs
C have lied.
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Bb _ .
Signs that might
F be open say.
Dm I'm
G going,
Bb I'm
C going.
Dm I'm gone, _
Gm Carolina
Bb again.
F _ _
Gm _ _
F _ _ It's
Bb a holy host
C of others standing
Dm round me _ _ _ .
Am Still I'm on
G the dark
F side
Bb of the moon.
F _
C _ _ And
Eb it looks like it
Bb goes on like this.
F Forever,
Bb oh, _
F _ you
Eb must forgive _
Gm me _ _ .
_ _ _ _
Bb _ _ _ .
F I'm gone,
D _ _
Gm _
Bb Carolina again.
F In my mind.
_ _ _
Bb _
C _ .
F In my mind I'm long
Gm gone to _
C Carolina.
_ Can't _ _ .
_
Bb _ you see
C the sunshine?
_ .
Gm Can't you just feel the
C _ moonshine?.
F _
C Ain't it just like a
Bb friend of
F mine.
Bb To keep me
F from _
G behind?.
C.
F Oh, I'm gone,
Dm _ _
Gm Carolina
Bb.
C again.
_ Oh, _
Dm _ _
F _ .
I'm gone, _
Gm Carolina _
Bb again.
C _ _ _ _
Dm _ _
F _ .
For I'm _
Gm already gone.
C I'm
F gone,
Em _ _
Dm _ _ .
F _
Bb say nice
F things
Gm about me.
Bb I'm
F _ _
Em gone,
Dm _ _ .
F you'll
Bb have to
Am carry on without
Gm me.
_
C I'm
F gone,
E _
Dm _ _ .
F _ oh, I'm
Bb gone to
F _ _
Gm.
Carolina.
F In my
C mind.
E _ .
Yes,
C _ _
Bb _ _
F _ _
Gm _ .
_ _
F I'm gone,
Dm _ _ .
Bb Carolina
F _ Yeah.
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