5 Chords used in the song: Am, G, C, F, Dm
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Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
A|-------------|----------|----5---------|------------|
E|----------3--|-------5--|-----------3--|--5----5----|
C|--4-2-4------|--4-2-4---|---------4----|----2----1--| x2
G|-------------|----------|--4---4-------|------------|
Am G C F
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Am G C Dm
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
Am G C F
I was soaring ever higher
Am G C Dm
But I flew to high
Am G C F
Through my eyes could see I still was a blind man
Am G C Dm
Through my mind could think I still was a mad man
Am G C F
I hear the voices when I'm dreamin'
Am G C Dm
I can hear them say
A|-----------|
E|--3-5-7-3--|
C|-----------|
G|-----------|
Am G
Carry on my wayward son
C F
There'll be peace when you are done
Am G
Lay your weary head to rest
C Dm
Don't you cry no more
A|-------------|----------|----5---------|------------|
E|----------3--|-------5--|-----------3--|--5----5----|
C|--4-2-4------|--4-2-4---|---------4----|----2----1--| x2
G|-------------|----------|--4---4-------|------------|
Am G C F
Masquerading as a man with a reason
Am G C Dm
My charade is the event of the season
Am G C F
And if I claim to be a wise man
Am G C Dm
It surely means that I don't know
Am G C F
On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Am G C Dm
Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean
Am G C F
I set a course for winds of fortune
Am G C Dm
But I hear the voices say
A|-----------|
E|--3-5-7-3--|
C|-----------|
G|-----------|
Am G
Carry on my wayward son
C F
There'll be peace when you are done
Am G
Lay your weary head to rest
C Dm
Don;t you cry no more
A|-------------|----------|----5---------|------------|
E|----------3--|-------5--|-----------3--|--5----5----|
C|--4-2-4------|--4-2-4---|---------4----|----2----1--| x2
G|-------------|----------|--4---4-------|------------|
Am G C F
Carry on, You will always remember
Am G C Dm
Carry on, Nothing equals the splendor
Am G C F
Now your life's no longer empty
Am G C Dm
Surely heaven waits for you
A|-----------|
E|--3-5-7-3--|
C|-----------|
G|-----------|
Am G
Carry on my wayward son
C F
There'll be peace when you are done
Am G
Lay your weary head to rest
C
Don't you cry
C Dm
Don't you cry no more
A|-------------|----------|----5---------|------------|
E|----------3--|-------5--|-----------3--|--5----5----|
C|--4-2-4------|--4-2-4---|---------4----|----2----1--| x1
G|-------------|----------|--4---4-------|------------|
Am
No more
A|-------------|----------|----5---------|------------|
E|----------3--|-------5--|-----------3--|--5----5----|
C|--4-2-4------|--4-2-4---|---------4----|----2----1--| x2
G|-------------|----------|--4---4-------|------------|
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About this song: Carry On My Wayward Son
"Carry On Wayward Son" is a hit progressive rock single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. In 1977, the song peaked at #11 on the Billboard pop singles chart, becoming their first Top 40 hit. Because of its lyrics, the song is often misnamed as "Carry On My Wayward Son".The 7" single has been certified Gold by the RIAA. This version was a much shorter version of the song, edited down to 3' 26", a version that was also the band's only single to chart in the UK, reaching the top 60 there. Read more on Last.fm.