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Careless Whisper

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Careless Whisper by Celtic Echo in the key of A

Key: Cm | Tempo: 64 | Time: 4/4

Intro
A Em D Esus4 Em D Esus4 Asus2 Em D Em Asus2 D Em

Verse 1
EmRain Is Falling On The Window
Like A DMemory I Can'tEm Hide
There's An ECmpty Chair BGeside Me
Where You Used To Sit At NDight

Verse 2
I Can EmHear The Old Floor Creaking
Like Your FDootsteps Down TheEm Hall
Funny CHow A Silent House
Can Make A LDonely Man Feel EmSmall

Verse 3
I Keep TGurning Back The Hours
Trying To DFind AnotherEm Way
But The WCords I Left Unspoken
Won't Come Back To DYesterEmday

Chorus
EmNow I'm Standing In The Silence
With Your ShGadow On My DWall
I Was CEmareless With A PCromise
NGow I've Lost ItD All
There Are REmoads We Cannot Travel
There Are BrCidges Burned By GRain
And I Would GEmive My Life To HCold You
But I'd ODnly HurtEm You AgaiAsus2n     Asus4​

Verse 4
I ReEmmember How You Trusted
Every WDord That Left My EmMouth
Never ThCought The Hands I GHeld
Would Be The Ones To Let You DDown

Verse 5
Now The EmPhotographs Are Fading
But Your EDyes Still Look The EmSame
And Every TCime The Night Gets Colder
I RememAm7ber Why You DWalked EmAway Asus2​

Verse 6
Maybe GTime Will Each Forgiveness
Maybe SDomeday I'll UndersEmtand
That A HCeart Can Break Much Faster
Than It Takes To DHeal AEm Man

Chorus
EmNow I'm Standing In The Silence
With Your ShGadow On My DWall
I Was CEmareless With A PCromise
NGow I've Lost ItD All
There Are REmoads We Cannot Travel
There Are CBridges Burned ByG Rain
And I Would GEmive My Life To HCold You
But I'd ODnly HurtEm You Again

Instrumental
C Asus2 C Em Asus2 Em Asus2

Verse 7
If I CEmould HCear Your Voice Once GMore
I'd Have DNothing Left ToEm Say
No ExcCuses, No DeGfenses
Just The DTruth I Threw Away

Verse 8
And SComewhere Past The Morning
Maybe EmYou'll Forget DMy EmName
But CI'll Carry What I Broke D​
Until The End Of My DEmays

Chorus
EmNow I'm Standing In The Silence
While The RGain Begins To DFall
I Was CEmareless With A PCromise
NGow I've Lost ItD All
Some Hearts EmLeave Without Returning
Some GoodbCyes Are Meant To GStay
And I Would Give  Em7My Life To CHold You
But I Gm7Know You've Walked Em7Away
So Let The Lonely Fiddle WChisper
What My HDeart Could Never EmSay

Outro
C D Em C D Em C D Em
Also available in: F (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Careless Whisper?

The chords for Careless Whisper are: A, Em, D, Esus4, Asus2, C, G, Asus4, Am7, Em7, Gm7

What is the original key of Careless Whisper?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing Careless Whisper?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Careless Whisper in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Careless Whisper be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Careless Whisper on ukulele?

Chord Careless Whisper can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Careless Whisper?

Careless Whisper uses 11 chords: A, Em, D, Esus4, Asus2, C, G, Asus4, Am7, Em7, Gm7

What is the easiest way to play Careless Whisper?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Careless Whisper released in?

Careless Whisper was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Careless Whisper?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Careless Whisper to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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