Badfinger - Carry On Till Tomorrow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [Bm] [Em] [Bm]
In [Em]younger days, I [Bm]told myself my [Em]life would [Bm]be my [Em]own
And I’d [C]leave the place where [D]sunshine never [G]shone
For my [C]life’s too short for [D]waiting when I [Em]see the rising sun
And I [Am]know again that [B]I must carry [Em]on
[chorus]
Carry [C]on till [D]tomorrow, there’s no [G]reason [G]to [F#]look [Em]back
Carry [C]on, carry [D]on, carry [Em]on
[verse 2]
[Em]Beyond the shadows [Bm]of the clouds and [Em]gone [Bm]into the [Em]sky
Carry [C]on till I [D]find the rainbow’s [G]end
For my [C]life’s too short for [D]waiting when I [Em]see the rising sun
And I [Am]know again that [B]I must carry [Em]on
[chorus]
Carry [C]on till [D]tomorrow, there’s no [G]reason [G]to [F#]look [Em]back
Carry [C]on, carry [D]on, carry [Em]on
[verse 3]
[Em]Drifting along the [Bm]wings of freedom, [Em]leave this [Bm]stormy [Em]day
And we’ll [C]ride to to[D]morrow’s golden [G]fields
For my [C]life’s too short for [D]waiting when I [Em]see the rising sun
And I [Am]know again that [B]I must carry [Em]on
[chorus]
Carry [C]on till [D]tomorrow, there’s no [G]reason [G]to [F#]look [Em]back
Carry [C]on, carry [D]on, carry [Em]on
[Closing]
And [Em]when the heavy [Bm]journey’s done, I’ll [Em]rest my [Bm]weary [Em]head
For the [C]world and it’s [D]colours will be [G]bright
For my [C]life’s too short for [D]waiting when I [Em]see the rising sun
And I [Am]know again that [B]I must carry [Em]on
[chorus]
Carry [C]on till [D]tomorrow, there’s no [G]reason [G]to [F#]look [Em]back
Carry [C]on, carry [D]on, carry [Em]on
How to play Carry On Till Tomorrow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Badfinger - Carry On Till Tomorrow on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 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.
Carry On Till Tomorrow uses these transitions most often: C → D (16), Em → C (12), and Bm → Em (10). 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 Em - Bm chord transition.
1. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
9. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
10. G → F# chord transition
To move from G to F#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
11. F# → Em chord transition
To move from F# to Em;
- While playing F#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
Carry On Till Tomorrow chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Carry On Till Tomorrow .
- Carry On Till Tomorrow includes 88 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Carry On Till Tomorrow contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Carry On Till Tomorrow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → Am: 12%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%