Intro
G D C G Em D C
[Verse 1]
C Em D
Pony up the price of admission
C Em D C
Reminisce in thoughts of a better time
Em D
Hold your breath and hope for the best
F
The lights go down but it's only
D
beginning Just keep your head up
[Chorus 1]
G D
This world goes by in a flash
C G
And where it stops is anyone's guess
Em D
The same old sights and fading lights
C D
Around and around stuck on a carousel
G D
Eyes closed and try to hold on
C G
But in no time you're back at the start
Em D
The same old songs and sing alongs
C D
Around and around stuck on a carousel
[Verse 2]
C Em D
Lured into a false sense of safety
C Em D
One loose screw and all this comes crashing
C Em D
down Take a breath and hope for the best
F D
The lights go down but it's only beginning
D
Just keep your head up
[Chorus 2]
G D
This world goes by in a flash
C G
And where it stops is anyone's guess
Em D
The same old sights and fading lights
C D
Around and around stuck on a carousel
G D
Eyes closed and try to hold on
C G
But in no time you're back at the start
Em D
The same old songs and sing alongs
C D
Around and around stuck on a carousel
[Bridge]
C G D
And for the moment it all seems okay
C G D
But in the end it could all fade away
C G D
Still drunk on memories you've buried inside
F D
Just hold on tight and enjoy the ride
[Chorus 3]
N.C.
Move on but going nowhere
N.C.
With thoughts of how you ended up here
N.C.
It looks the same but things have changed
N.C.
Around and around stuck on a carousel
[Chorus 4]
G D
This world goes by in a flash
C G
And where it stops is anyone's guess
Em D
The same old sights and fading lights
C D
Around and around stuck on a carousel
G D
Eyes closed and try to hold on
C G
But in no time you're back at the start
Em D
The same old songs and sing alongs
C D G
Around and around stuck on a carousel