Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
(Carnival organ)
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Verse 1:
G+G C majorC
Come on kids from eight to eighty.
G+G C majorC
Hey there mister, bring your lady.
G+G C majorC
There's a big show, on the inside.
D7D7 G7G7
It's carnival time.
Verse 2:
C majorC
Popcorn, peanuts and cotton candy,
C majorC
pink lemonade, that's dan-dan-dandy.
G+G
Be a big shot, for a dollar.
D7D7 G+G
It's carnival time.
Chorus:
G7G7 G+G
Roustabouts, roustaboutin'.
C majorC
There's happy shout, children shoutin'.
D7D7
If you've got doubt, quit your doubtin';
G+G G7G7
it's thrills, it's spice,
G+G G7G7
it's cheap at half-the-price.
Verse 3:
C majorC
So, don't be bashful, buy a ticket.
G+G C majorC
Get the habit, never kick it.
G+G C majorC G+G
Hear the band there, don't just stand there.
G7G7 C majorC
It's carnival time.
Instrumental:
(Carnival organ)
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Chorus:
G7G7 G+G
Roustabouts, roustaboutin'.
C majorC
There's happy shout, children shoutin'.
D7D7
If you've got doubt, quit your doubtin';
G+G G7G7
it's thrills, it's spice,
G+G G7G7
it's cheap at half-the-price.
Verse 3:
(reprise)
C majorC
So, don't be bashful, buy a ticket.
G+G C majorC
Get the habit, never kick it.
G+G C majorC G+G
Hear the band there, don't just stand there.
G7G7 C majorC
It's carnival time.
Outro:
G+G C majorC
It's carnival time.