Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
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Intro:
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Verse 1:
My life is a circus, hold on for all I bring with me
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You make nervous, take my sincere apology
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For all of my oddities, my recurring comedies
I know I'm on a .
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Chorus:
Carousel, spinning around floating up and down, nowhere to go will you
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break this spell, tether me to your ground. Such a .
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Spectacle, you signed up for one hell of a one man show, tangled in ribbons
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A lifelong role, aren't you sorry that you fell, onto this carousel?
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Verse 2:
The city of acrobats, of clowns, and illusory traps with me
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Was losing it's wonder, I thought I would go under til we met
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I'm waiting for you to see the things that are wrong with me, before you're on my .
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Chorus:
Carousel, spinning around floating up and down, nowhere to go will you
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break this spell, tether me to your ground. Such a .
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Spectacle, you signed up for one hell of a one man show, tangled in ribbons
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A lifelong role, aren't you sorry that you fell, onto this carousel?
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- Carousel (Chords)
Song History
Published: October 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 15, 2026