Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son tab

Band: Kansas
Song: Carry on Wayward Son
Album: The Best of Kansas
Tabbed by: O-52-A-50-R

Vocal Intro (0:00-0:18)

Guitar Intro (0:18-0:44)

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Solo 1 (0:44-1:09)


Guitar 1 (Soloist)

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Guitar 2 (Ryhtym/Background)

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Vocals W/ Piano (1:09-1:24)

Guitar Joins Verse 1 (1:24-1:40)


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Chorus (1:40-1:52)

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Build Up (1:52-2:05)

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Verse 2 (2:05-2:35)


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Chorus 2 (2:35-2:48)

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Solo 2 (2:48-3:45)

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Pre-Chorus 3 (3:45-4:00)


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Chorus 3 (4:00-4:14)

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Solo 3 (4:14 – 4:43)

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Solo 4 (4:43-5:23) (END)

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