Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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Key: C#m
Tuning: E A D G B E
Verse 1:
C E
Life's an amusement, love is a ride
Am C7 Fmaj7
We took it cruisin' too many times, my dear
Fm C G
How did we end up here?
C E
Red, green, and purple stars in our eyes
Am C7
Talkin' in circles, but never arrive
Fmaj7 Fm
It's so clear
C E
We're still stuck right here
Chorus:
N.C. Dm7 Fmaj7
This love is a carousel, it ain't hard to tell
C E
We're just spinnin' around
Dm7 F
But we ain't goin' anywhere, love, I'm well aware
C E
There's no saving us now
Dm7
We're just going through the motions
F C E
I know this ride is broken, I'm shutting it down
Dm7 N.C. Am Fmaj7
This love is a carousel, it's time we bid farewell
Verse 2:
C E
How long have we been on this machine?
Am C7 Fmaj7 Fm
Faked chemistry, I think we're long overdue
C E
For somebody new
C E
If I'm bein' honest, I want to let go
Am C7 Fmaj7 Fm
But I'm holdin' on this 'cause I'm scared of being alo - ne
C E7
But it haunts me to know
Chorus:
Dm7 Fmaj7
This love is a carousel, it ain't hard to tell
C E
We're just spinnin' around
Dm7 F
But we ain't goin' anywhere, love, I'm well aware
C E
There's no saving us now
Dm7
We're just going through the motions
Fmaj7 C E
I know this ride is broken, I'm shutting it down
Dm7 Am N.C. Dm7 F
This love is a carousel, it's time we bid farewell
[Interlude]
C E Dm7 Fmaj7 C E
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Outro:
Dm7
We're just going through the motions
Fmaj7 C E
I know this ride is broken, I'm shutting it down
Dm7 Am N.C.
This love is a carousel, it's time we bid farewell
Song History
Published: March 29, 2026
Last Updated: March 29, 2026