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Harry Styles - Carolina Chords

ChordsE, F, G, A, B
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram


[E](Hmm hmm, hmm hmm) oh yeah
[E](Hmm hmm) oh yeah
[E](Hmm hmm) oh yeah


[E]She’s got a family in Carolina (oh yeah)
[E]So far away, but she says I remind her of home
[E]Feeling oh so far from home, (hmm hmm) oh yeah


[E]She never saw herself as a west coaster
[E]Moved all the way ’cause her grandma told her
[E]”Towns, better swim before you drown”


She’s a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
She’s such a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
Yeah, she’s a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A] [B]na na na), she’s so [E]good


[E]She’s got a book for every situation
[E]Gets into parties without invitations
[E]How could you ever turn her down?


[E]There’s not a drink that I think could sink her
[E]How would I tell her that she’s all I think about?
[E]Well I guess she just found out


She’s a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
She’s such a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
Yeah, she’s a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A] [B]na na na), she’s so [E]good
She feels so [E]good


[E]I met her once and wrote a song about her
[E]I wanna scream, yeah I wanna shout it out
[E]And I hope she hears me now


[E]La la la la la la la la la la
[E]La la la la la la la la la la
[E]La la la la la la la la la la
[E]La la la la la la la la la la


She’s a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
She’s such a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
Yeah, she’s a [F]good girl [G](na na na na [A] [B]na na na), she’s so [E]good


She feels so [F]good [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
Oh she feels so [F]good [G](na na na na [A]na na na [B]na na na na na)
Yeah baby feels so [F]good [G](na na na na
[A]na na na [B]na na na na na), ah she’s a [E]good girl

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AlbumHarry Styles
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyE

How to play Carolina on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Harry Styles - Carolina on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Carolina uses these transitions most often: A → B (12), F → G (12), and G → A (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - F chord transition.

1. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
E to F

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
G to A

4. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
A to B

5. B → F chord transition

To move from B to F;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.

6. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Carolina.

  • Carolina includes 52 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Carolina contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Carolina connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → F: 3%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%