Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: (Carnival organ) G C G C G C D G Verse 1: G C Come on kids from eight to eighty. G C Hey there mister, bring your lady. G C There's a big show, on the inside. D7 G7 It's carnival time.
Verse 2: C Popcorn, peanuts and cotton candy, C pink lemonade, that's dan-dan-dandy. G Be a big shot, for a dollar. D7 G It's carnival time. Chorus: G7 G Roustabouts, roustaboutin'. C There's happy shout, children shoutin'. D7 If you've got doubt, quit your doubtin'; G G7 it's thrills, it's spice, G G7 it's cheap at half-the-price. Verse 3: C So, don't be bashful, buy a ticket. G C Get the habit, never kick it. G C G Hear the band there, don't just stand there. G7 C It's carnival time. Instrumental: (Carnival organ) C G D G Chorus: G7 G Roustabouts, roustaboutin'. C There's happy shout, children shoutin'. D7 If you've got doubt, quit your doubtin'; G G7 it's thrills, it's spice, G G7 it's cheap at half-the-price. Verse 3: (reprise) C So, don't be bashful, buy a ticket. G C Get the habit, never kick it. G C G Hear the band there, don't just stand there. G7 C It's carnival time. Outro: G C It's carnival time.
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