Carnival Song

Verse 1:

A E

Now i've been quite the traveler

F#m C#m

Ever since i hit the road

D A

And the sullen county carnival

D E

Has been my earn in gold

Verse 2:

A E

I've been quite alone

F#m C#m

Since i remember when

D A

I turned my ultimatums

D E A

Into chips and cashed them in

Verse 3:

A E

I used to run the Ferris wheel

F#m C#m

But that'd be hard to prove

D A

I can't stand to see a rolling wheel

D E

Propped up so it can't move

Verse 4:

A E

I used to run the carousel

F#m C#m

Hell,that's just round and round

D A

I never liked to see them ponies

D E A

Painted up and bolted down

Refrão

A E F#m D

The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'

A E F#m D

The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone

A E F#m D

Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in

A E F#m

I had to pack it up and move along

D E A

And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one

Verse 5:

A E

I was a straight man at the ring toss

F#m C#m

But that was just a jaunt

D A

I can't see throwin' rings around

D E

Things you don't really want

Verse 6:

A E

I could run the roller coaster

F#m C#m

But that might break my heart

D A

So much hard travelin'

D E A

Just to wind up where you start

Verse 7:

A E

Now i just work the gateway

F#m C#m

And i'm pretty satisfied

D A

My little booth is red and blue

D E

And i just sit inside

Verse 8:

A E

I just take your money

F#m C#m

And give tickets out in trade

D A

Think about my life

D E A

And all the promises i made

Chorus bis:

A E F#m D

The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'

A E F#m D

The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone

A E F#m D

Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in

A E F#m

I had to pack it up and move along

D E F#m

And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one

D E A

Who's runnin' from the things he's left undone