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Scott Anderson – Old Carolina Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsG Am C D

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These are the chords for Old Carolina by Scott Anderson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

[Intro]
G       Am       C           D
G       Am       C     D     G

[Verse 1]
           G                 Am
In old Carolina, where I was born;
           C               D
and that’s where I long to be
        G                 Am
But I’m stranded here in Ohio,
         C            D          G
cold and hungry, with nothing to eat

[Verse 2]
          G           Am
I miss my Mama and my Papa and
   C                D
my faithful old coonhound
          G                   Am
I miss my Julie, sweet tender lovin’,
         C   D        G
and that old Carolina town

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[Chorus]
      Am                G
I was foolish to go and leave her;
      Am            D
I had roamin’ on my mind
     G                    Am
If I ever get out of this city,
           C     D       G
in old Carolina, I’ll be found

[Instrumental]
G         Am      C           D
G         Am      C     D     G

[Verse 3]
          G              Am
I left my Julie, she was cryin’;
           C                 D
tears like rain were fallin’ down
          G                   Am
I miss my Julie, sweet tender lovin’,
         C       D    G
and that old Carolina town

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[Chorus]
      Am                G
I was foolish to go and leave her;
      Am            D
I had roamin’ on my mind
     G                    Am
If I ever get out of this city,
           C     D       G
in old Carolina, I’ll be found

[Outro]
       C         D       G     G
in old Carolina, I’ll be found
Am       C   D   G

How to play Old Carolina: key, chords and progression

Old Carolina by Scott Anderson is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, Am, C and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Am – C – D (I – ii – IV – V in G major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.