John Mayer – Carry Me Away Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

John Mayer – Carry Me Away Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Carry Me Away by John Mayer on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C C C G
C C C G

[Verse 1]
C                                                          G
I’m such a bore, I’m such a bummer
C                                  G
There must be more, behind the summer
F                                                  G
I want someone, to make some trouble
C                                                  G
Been way too safe, inside my bubble

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
Am                  C                                  F
Oh, take me out and keep me up all night
G                  Am                  C                  F
Let me live, on the wilder side of the light

[Chorus 1]
G                                  F
Carry me away, carry me away
C
Carry me away
F
Carry me away, carry me away
Am C F G
Carry me away
Am C F G

[Verse 2]
F
You carnivore, you loose cannon, can I have some more, I can’t understand it
C
You fast car, you foolish spender, you know you are, and I surrender
F
So come on over, and wake me up, put some of your tequila in my coffee cup
C
You know I need ya, and that’s for sure, you’re just the kinda crazy I’ve been lookin’ for

[Chorus 2]
F
Carry me away, carry me away
C
Carry me away, where the sun hits my face all different
F
Carry me away, carry me away
Am G D F C
Carry me away
(Ahh-ahh-ahh, ahh-ahh-ahh, ahhhh ahh)

How to play Carry Me Away: key, chords and progression

To play Carry Me Away by John Mayer, think in C major (no sharps or flats). It takes 5 chords: C, G, F, Am and D.

The backbone of the song is Am – C – F – G (vi – I – IV – V in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – fah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, C, Em, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Carry Me Away chords: questions

What key is Carry Me Away in?

Carry Me Away by John Mayer is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Carry Me Away?

Carry Me Away uses 5 chords: C, G, F, Am, D.

What is the chord progression of Carry Me Away?

The main progression is Am – C – F – G (vi – I – IV – V).

Is Carry Me Away easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, C, Em, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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