The Carnival Is Over 1965: The Seekers.
[verse 1]
G C G C
G C G G7
Say goodbye my own true lover as we sing our
C C7
lover’s song
F G C Am
How it breaks my heart to leave you
F G
now the carnival is gone
[verse 2]
C G
High above the dawn is waking and my
G7 C C7
tears are falling rain
F G C Am F G C C7
For the carnival is over we may never meet again
[CHORUS]
C7 F G C Am
Like a drum my heart was beating
F G C C7
and your kiss was sweet as wine
F G C Am
But the joys of love are fleeting
F Bb G
for Pierrot and Columbine
[verse 3]
C G G7
Now the harbour light is calling this will be
C C7
our last goodbye
F G C Am F G
Though the carnival is over I will love you
C C7
till I die
[CHORUS]
C7 F G C Am
Like a drum my heart was beating
F G C C7
and your kiss was sweet as wine
F G C Am
But the joys of love are fleeting
F Bb G
for Pierrot and Columbine
[verse 4]
C G G7
Now the harbour light is calling this will be
C C7
our last goodbye
F G C Am
Though the carnival is over
Am F G C G
I will love you till I die
G C G C
Say goodbye Say goodbye (repeat and fade)