A classic J.J. song from Shades album(1981)
tempo: 108
intro 0.00 - 0.17
Bm A F#m Bm
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Bm A Bm F#m Bm
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|----------2h3p2-------5---2-3-2---------2-3p2---2---------------------------|
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Bm A Bm
If life`s little downs they keep coming around
F#m Bm
Carry on, carry on
Bm A Bm
With darkness all about, you want to scream and shout
F#m Bm
Carry on, carry on
Em Bm Em Bm
Don`t cry baby, look at where you`ve been
D A G F#
Everybody knows you just need a friend
guitar solo 1:31 - 1:57
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jj_cale/carry_on_tab.html ]
Bm A Bm F#m Bm
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Bm A Bm F#m
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|------------2--5-2-------------2-2-3p2-----2--------------------|
|----4---2-4--------4-2--2-4------------4-----2-4p2----2-----2---|
|------4--------------------------------------------4----2-4-----|
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Bm Em Bm Em Bm
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|---(2)--5--3-2-3---------8-----7-7----8--8---8--7-7-------------|
|-4-(2)------------4/9-------9------7--9----9--------7-----------|
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D A G F#
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