Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Ohh, ooh, ooh, ooo, ooo, oo, [Em]oo.
Ooo, ooo, ooo, [Am]ooo, ooo.
Ooo, ooo ooo, ooo, [D]ooo.
[chorus]
Oh, [G]Carol, I am but a [Em]fool,
darling I [Am]love you, though you treat me [D]cruel.
You [G]hurt me and you make me [Em]cry,
but if you [Am]leave me, [D]I will surely [G]die.
[chorus]
[G]Darling, there will never be another,
’cause I love you [Em]so.
Don’t ever [Am]leave me, say you’ll never [D]go.
[chorus]
I will always want you for my [G]sweetheart,
no matter what you [Em] do.
Oh, [Am]Carol, I’m [D]so in love with [G]you.
[chorus]
Oh, [G]Carol, I am but a [Em]fool,
darling I [Am]love you, though you treat me [D]cruel.
You [G]hurt me and you make me [Em]cry,
but if you [Am]leave me, [D]I will surely [G]die.
[chorus]
[G]Darling, there will never be another,
’cause I love you [Em]so.
Don’t ever [Am]leave me, say you’ll never [D]go.
[chorus]
I will always want you for my [G]sweetheart,
no matter what you [Em] do.
Oh, [Am]Carol, I’m [D]so in love with [G]you.
How to play Oh Carol on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Oh Carol uses these transitions most often: Am → D (9), D → G (9), and Em → Am (9). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 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.
Oh Carol chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Carol.
- Oh Carol includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Oh Carol contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Oh Carol connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Am: 12%