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Carousel

"Carousel" by Melanie Martinez is a haunting and eerie song originally performed in the key of C minor. It appears on her debut studio album, "Cry Baby," released in 2015. Martinez co-wrote the song with Christopher J. Baran and its producer, Michael Keenan. The song explores themes of manipulation and emotional turmoil, drawing inspiration from Martinez's personal experiences and her "Cry Baby" character. An interesting aspect of the song is its use of carnival imagery and sound effects, adding to its dark and theatrical atmosphere. The melody features haunting synths, pulsating beats, and Martinez's distinctive vocals, creating a captivating and unsettling sonic experience.
Carousel - Melanie Martinez

c c d# c a# a# a# a# a# c c a# c
Round and round like a horse on a carousel , we go
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g# a# g#
Will I catch up to love? I can never tell , I know
c c d# c c a# a# g# a# c c a# c
Chasing after you is like a fairytale , but I
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g#
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

c c a# g# c
Come , come one , come all
c c a# g# c
You must be this tall
a# c a# c a# g# a# a# c
To ride this ride at the carnival

c c c a# g# c
Oh , come , take my hand
c c a# g# c
And run though playland
a# c a# c a# g# a# a# c
So high , too high at the carnival

c c a# g f g
And it's all fun and games
c g f d# c d# a#
'Til somebody falls in love
g# g# a# c c c a# c a#
But you already bought a ticket
a# a# c c d# a# a#
And there's no turning back now

c c d# c a# a# a# a# a# c c a# c
Round and round like a horse on a carousel , we go
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g# a# g#
Will I catch up to love? I can never tell , I know
c c d# c c a# a# g# a# c c a# c
Chasing after you is like a fairytale , but I
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g#
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

c c a# g# c
This horse is too slow
c c a# g# c
We're always this close
a# c a# c a# a# a# c
Almost , almost , we're a freakshow

c c a# g# c
Right , right when I'm near
c c c a# g# c
It's like you disappear
a# c c# c g# a# g# a# a# a# a# a# g# f
Where'd you go? Mister Houdini , you're a freakshow

c c a# g f g
And it's all fun and games
c g f d# c d# a#
'Til somebody falls in love
g# g# a# c c c a# c a#
But you already bought a ticket
a# a# c c d# a# a#
And there's no turning back now

c c d# c a# a# a# a# a# c c a# c
Round and round like a horse on a carousel , we go
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g# a# g#
Will I catch up to love? I can never tell , I know
c c d# c c a# a# g# a# c c a# c
Chasing after you is like a fairytale , but I
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g#
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel

a# g f g f c# a# c d# c
Why did you steal my cotton candy heart?
c c c f d# c a# c c
You threw it in this damn coin slot
c c c c f d# c c
And now I'm stuck , I'm stuck
c d# f a c c a# g#
Riding , riding , riding

c c d# c a# a# a# a# a# c c a# c
Round and round like a horse on a carousel , we go
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g# a# g#
Will I catch up to love? I can never tell , I know
c c d# c c a# a# g# a# c c a# c
Chasing after you is like a fairytale , but I
c c c d# c a# a# g# a# c g#
Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel