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Sweet Caroline Chords

Here are the chords for “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond — in the key of E (E, A, D and Amaj7). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:EADAmaj7F#mDbmBm

Chords for Sweet Caroline

Key: EBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

KeyE

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Intro: E E E E

Verse 1:

Where it Abegan I can't Dbegin to know it

But then I Aknow it's going Estrong

Was in the Aspring, and spring Dbecame a summer

AWho'd have believe you'd come Ealong

AHands Amaj7 F#m touching hands

EReaching out Dtouching me touching Eyou

ASweet DCaroline Good times never seemed so Egood

AI've been Dinclined to believe there never Ewould

DBut C#mnow BmI'm

Verse 2:

Look at the Anight and it don't Dseem so lonely

We Afill it up with only Etwo

And when I Ahurt Hurting runs off my Dshoulder

AHow can I hurt when holding Eyou

AWarm Amaj7 F#m touching warm

EReachin out Dtouching me touching Eyou

ASweet DCaroline Good times never seemed so Egood

AI've been Dinclined to believe there never Ewould

DOh C#mno Bmno

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About Sweet Caroline

“Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — E, A, D, Amaj7, F#m, Dbm and Bm — with the progression centred on E, A and D. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.