[Intro]
C C/E F
C C/E F
[Verse]
C C/E
Twenty minutes south of a Nashville town
C F
There's a boy ridin' on a bike
C C/E
Grass-stained tee and his scraped-up knees
F
From an older brother backyard fight
C C/E
Only thing he loves is his mama
F
And playing catch with his dad
G Am C/E
Can't wrap his mind around ever needing
F
Anything more than that
[Chorus]
F
But meanwhile in Carolina
There's a girl in a princess dress
C
Running through the kitchen
And dancing on her bed
F
Two stories God is painting
One day, He will combine 'em
Am C/E Fsus2 F
That boy from Tennessee's never crossed her mind yet
G Am Em/Ab C/E F
But ten hours away, she's growing up beside him
C C/E F
Meanwhilе in Carolina
[Verse]
C C/E
Boy grows up writing songs about love
F
Kind he only knows at sixteen
C C/E
Whethеr in-between classes or baseball practice
F
He's thinking 'bout girls it seems
C C/E
And there's a wonderin' about forever
F
A prayer he always prays
Am C/E
And in a beach town by the water
F
Is this one that sounds the same
[Chorus]
F
'Cause meanwhile in Carolina
There's a girl with her best friends
C
Talking about Prince Charming
Planning forever in their heads
F
Two stories God is painting
One day, He will combine 'em
Am C/E F
That boy from Tennessee's every dream in her mind, but
G Am C/E F
She's just waiting on the day he comes to find her
C C/E F
Meanwhile in Carolinaaaaaaaaa
[Post-Chorus]
C C/E F
Yeah, meanwhile in Carolina
[Bridge]
Am G
Meanwhile in Tennessee
F C/E
Every turn, he learns some things
Am G F
About what it'd take to keep her when he finds her
Am C/E F
Then God lets him in on the secret He's been hiding
[Chorus]
F
That meanwhile in Carolina
There's a girl with eyes of green
C
That's everything and more
G
Than my mind could ever dream
F
Two stories God was painting
That day that He combined 'em
Am C/E F
That boy from Tennessee can't believe how they lined up
G Am C/E F
That girl he was looking for that whole time was
C C/E F
Meanwhile in Carolina
C C/E F C
Meanwhile in Carolina
How to play "Meanwhile In Carolina" by Smith Conner on guitar
- **Chords Used:**
C, C/E, F, G, Am, Em/Ab, Fsus2
- **Chord Shapes:**
C: x32010
C/E: 032010
F: 133211
G: 320003
Am: x02210
Em/Ab: 422000
Fsus2: xx3011
- **Intro:**
- Strum C, C/E, F with a down-down-up-up-down-up pattern.
- Repeat the pattern to set the tone.
- **Verse Strumming Pattern:**
- Use a down-down-up-up-down-up pattern.
- C (2 bars), C/E (2 bars), F (4 bars).
- Keep a steady, relaxed rhythm to match the lyrics.
- **Verse Transitions:**
- Focus on smooth transitions between C and C/E.
- Ensure the rhythm remains consistent and flowing.
- **Chorus Dynamics:**
- Increase the intensity slightly.
- Use a down-down-up-up-down-up pattern for F, C, G, and Am.
- Emphasize the downbeats to highlight the emotional peak.
- **Chorus Chord Progression:**
- F (2 bars), C (2 bars), F (2 bars), Am (1 bar), C/E (1 bar), Fsus2 (1 bar), F (1 bar).
- G (1 bar), Am (1 bar), Em/Ab (1 bar), C/E (1 bar), F (1 bar), C (1 bar), C/E (1 bar), F (1 bar).
- **Post-Chorus:**
- Continue with C, C/E, F using softer dynamics.
- Reflect the introspective nature of the song.
- **Bridge Section:**
- Strum Am, G, F, C/E with a more relaxed strumming pattern.
- Use softer dynamics to reflect the introspective nature.
- **Outro:**
- Gradually soften the strumming.
- End with C, C/E, F, C to create a reflective finish.
- **Common Mistakes:**
- Rushing the transitions between chords.
- Inconsistent strumming patterns.
- Not placing enough emphasis on the downbeats in the chorus.
**Song Facts:**
"Meanwhile In Carolina" by Smith Conner is a heartfelt song about
parallel lives and the eventual convergence of two destined lovers.
The lyrics narrate the journey of a boy from Tennessee and a girl from
Carolina growing up separately, yet unknowingly preparing to meet each
other. Smith Conner's emotive delivery and relatable themes resonate
deeply with listeners, capturing the essence of fate and the beauty of
life's intertwined paths.
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