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Careless Whisper

Celtic Echo

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Key: Cm | Tempo: 64 | Time: 4/4

Intro
C Gm F Gsus4 Gm F Gsus4 Csus2 Gm F Gm Csus2 F Gm

Verse 1
GmRain Is Falling On The Window
Like A FMemory I Can'tGm Hide
There's An ED#mpty Chair BeA#side Me
Where You Used To Sit At NFight

Verse 2
I Can GmHear The Old Floor Creaking
Like Your FFootsteps Down TheGm Hall
Funny D#How A Silent House
Can Make A LFonely Man Feel GmSmall

Verse 3
I Keep TA#urning Back The Hours
Trying To FFind AnotherGm Way
But The WD#ords I Left Unspoken
Won't Come Back To FYesterGmday

Chorus
GmNow I'm Standing In The Silence
With Your ShA#adow On My WFall
I Was CGmareless With A PD#romise
NA#ow I've Lost It FAll
There Are RGmoads We Cannot Travel
There Are BrD#idges Burned By RA#ain
And I Would GGmive My Life To HD#old You
But I'd OFnly HurtGm You AgaiCsus2n     Csus4​

Verse 4
I ReGmmember How You Trusted
Every WFord That Left My GmMouth
Never ThD#ought The Hands I HA#eld
Would Be The Ones To Let You DFown

Verse 5
Now The GmPhotographs Are Fading
But Your EFyes Still Look The GmSame
And Every TD#ime The Night Gets Colder
I RememCm7ber Why You FWalked GmAway Csus2​

Verse 6
Maybe A#Time Will Each Forgiveness
Maybe SFomeday I'll UndersGmtand
That A HD#eart Can Break Much Faster
Than It Takes To FHeal AGm Man

Chorus
GmNow I'm Standing In The Silence
With Your ShA#adow On My WFall
I Was CGmareless With A PD#romise
NA#ow I've Lost It FAll
There Are RGmoads We Cannot Travel
There Are D#Bridges Burned By A#Rain
And I Would GGmive My Life To HD#old You
But I'd OFnly HurtGm You Again

Instrumental
D# Csus2 D# Gm Csus2 Gm Csus2

Verse 7
If I CGmould HD#ear Your Voice Once MA#ore
I'd Have FNothing Left ToGm Say
No ExcD#uses, No DefA#enses
Just The FTruth I Threw Away

Verse 8
And SD#omewhere Past The Morning
Maybe GmYou'll Forget FMy GmName
But D#I'll Carry What I Broke  F​
Until The End Of My DGmays

Chorus
GmNow I'm Standing In The Silence
While The RA#ain Begins To FFall
I Was CGmareless With A PD#romise
NA#ow I've Lost It FAll
Some Hearts GmLeave Without Returning
Some GoodbD#yes Are Meant To SA#tay
And I Would Give  Gm7My Life To D#Hold You
But I A#m7Know You've Walked AGm7way
So Let The Lonely Fiddle WD#hisper
What My HFeart Could Never GmSay

Outro
D# F Gm D# F Gm D# F Gm
Also available in: F (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Careless Whisper?

The chords for Careless Whisper are: C, Gm, F, Gsus4, Csus2, D#, A#, Csus4, Cm7, Gm7, A#m7

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: C, Gm, F, Gsus4, Csus2, D#, A#, Csus4, Cm7, Gm7, A#m7

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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