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