Ukulele: John Mayer – Carry Me Away Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Ukulele: John Mayer – Carry Me Away Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the Ukulele chords of Carry Me Away by John Mayer.

[INTRO]
E B E B

[VERSE ONE]
E                  B                             E
I’m such a bore, I’m such a bummer
E                                           B
There must be more behind the summer
A                                           E
I want someone to make some trouble
B                             C#m
Been way too safe inside my bubble, oh
E                                                         A
Take me out and keep me up all night
C#m               E                             A
Let me live on the wilder side of life

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[CHORUS]
B               A
Carry me away
A
Carry me away
E
Carry me away
A
Carry me away
A
Carry me away
C#m E A B C#m E A B A
Carry me away

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

[CHORUS]
A
A
Carry me away
E
Carry me away
Where the sun hits my face all different
A
Carry me away
A
Carry me away
C#m B F# E
Carry me away

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

Carry Me Away by John Mayer is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 5 chords: E, B, A, C#m and F#.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C#m – E – A – B (vi – I – IV – V in E major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, A, G, Bm, E (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

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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 E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Carry Me Away?

Carry Me Away uses 5 chords: E, B, A, C#m, F#.

What is the chord progression of Carry Me Away?

The main progression is C#m – E – A – B (vi – I – IV – V).

Is Carry Me Away easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, A, G, Bm, E (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

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