I'm Carrying Tab by Paul McCartney

I'm Carrying tab by Paul McCartney

Guitar Tab

Song:  I'm Carrying
By:  Paul McCartney
Album:  London Town

Transcribed by Aaron K

Notes: The whole song really only uses two repeated themes: one for the
verse and
one for the chorus.

#1 Verse

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#2 Chorus

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     By Dawn's first light . . .

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       With my carnation hidden ...                              I'm

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  carrying                       Something                        I'm

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  carrying         something     for you

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       A long time no see baby . . .

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      And if my reappearance . . .                               I'm

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  carrying                       Something                        I'm

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  carrying         something     for you

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It's a pretty ad-lib sort of song so you can repeat as many times
as you like and then end off by playing an E major chord in root
position.

It sounds best (and is probably easiest to play) finger-picked using the
thumb,
first, and middle fingers.  The pattern is t-i-m-t-i-m-t-i.

Last updated: April 23, 2021

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