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Carmen Chords by Lana Del Rey

Carmen chords by Lana Del Rey

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Carmen by Lana Del Rey: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

Lana Del Rey's track "Carmen" is a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of a troubled young woman caught in a cycle of self-destruction. Released in 2012 as part of her album "Born to Die," the song showcases Del Rey's signature dreamy vocals and dark, cinematic production. With references to iconic figures like Lolita and Sylvia Plath, "Carmen" delves deep into themes of fame, addiction, and existential despair, solidifying Del Rey's status as a masterful storyteller in the realm of modern pop music.
Tuning: Standard EBGDAE

Difficulty: novice


Carmen by Lana Del Rey


C#m               E
Darling, darling, doesn’t have a problem.
A                           F#m
Lying to herself ’cause her liquor’s top shelf.
      C#m                    E
It’s alarming, honestly, how charming she can be.
A                        F#m
Fooling everyone telling how she’s having fun.
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C#m
She says, “You don’t want to be like me.
E
Don’t want to see all the things I’ve seen.”
A          F#m
I’m dying, I’m dying.
C#m
She says, “You don’t want to get this way,
E
Famous and dumb at an early age.”
A          F#m
Lying, I’m lying.


Chorus:
   C#m
The boys, the girls, they all like Carmen.
A                                F#m     G#m
She gives them butterflies, bats her cartoon eyes.
C#m
She laughs like God, her mind’s like a diamond.
A               F#m         G#m
Audiotune lies. She’s still shining
A           F#m        A              F#m F#m7 F#m
Like lightning, ooh-ooh, white lightning.


B                            C#m
Baby’s all dressed up with nowhere to go.
G#m                            A
That’s the little story of the girl you know.
B                        C#m
Relying on the kindness of strangers,
A
Tying cherry knots, smiling, doing party favours.
F#m                                         A
Put your red dress on, put your lipstick on.
Sing your song, song, now the camera’s on.
F#m
And you’re alive again…


C#madd9                             C#m7
Mon amour, je sais que tu m'aimes aussi,
Aadd9
Tu as besoin de moi,
F#m                G#m           C#madd9
Tu as besoin de mon dans ta vie.
                          C#m7
Tu ne peux plus vivre sans moi
  A
Et je mourrais sans toi.
   F#m          G#m
Je tuerais pour toi.


 A           F#m        A              F#m F#m7 F#m
Like lightning, ooh-ooh, white lightning.


C#m
Darling, darling, doesn’t have a problem.
A                           F#m
Lying to herself ’cause her liquor’s top shelf.

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