Chords with lyrics
Carnival by Bikini Kill
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Upbeat punk rock ditty about girls being exploited at the carnival, from the band's 1994
release, 'The C.D. Version of the First Two Records'. It's extremely easy to play, only
two chords (
E MajorE and 
A augmentedA). Listen to the song to get the rhythm and timing right, but it's
really, really simple. The first verse of Kathleen talking has drums only, and the guitar
comes in after that. Play with distortion.
Tabbed by: Scott H.
Tuning: Standard
Chords used (
BB string on A augmentedA chord is optional):
E MajorE A augmentedA
e|----- ------|
BB|----- -(2)--|
G+G|--1-- --2---|
D MajorD|--2-- --2---|
A augmentedA|--2-- ------|
E MajorE|----- ------|
INTRO VERSE:
This is a song about the seedy underbelly of the carnival
The part that only the kids know about
This is a song about sixteen-year-old girls giving carnies head
For free rides and hits of pot
I wanna go, I wanna go, I wanna go
E MajorE
I wanna go to the carnival
A augmentedA
But I know that it costs sixteen dollars now
E MajorE
I wanna go to the carnival
A augmentedA
But I know that it costs sixteen dollars now
E MajorE A augmentedA
Round, round, round...
E MajorE A augmentedA
Round, round, round...
E MajorE
I'll win that Motley Crue mirror
A augmentedA
If it fucking kills me
E MajorE
Gonna lose twenty dollars while I'm there
A augmentedA
See the girls with the feathered hair
E MajorE
They're wearing plastic, not real leather
A augmentedA
Boots that go way up to there
E MajorE A augmentedA
Round, round, round...
E MajorE A augmentedA
Round, round, round...
E MajorE
It's by the Lacey mall
A augmentedA E MajorE
