great song . on youtube he plays it with a capo on 2 and it seems like some
alternate tuning . so this is the way i found out how to play it with
standard tuning . this is no capo , but it can be played with capo on 1 . in
that case A# would turn to A , F would turn to E and B * would turn to B and
C would turn to – . also the B * is B one fret up 3
3 5
3 5
1 5
2 3
– 3
intro A# F x2
A# F
ever since we took that midnight drive
A# F
down to see the water in the full moon sky
A# F
and i told you i loved you on the blue creek road
A# F
well i was full on falling for my carolina rose

A# F

A# F
spent the next few years just singing my songs
A# F
with rose in the front row singing along
A# F
til i got that call , had to hit that road
A# F
man , how Am i gonna leave my carolina rose

chorus :
A# F C
yeah the big time is everything i ever wanted
A# B *
but the spotlight cant hold a candle to you
A# F C
standing up here on this stage , they all say man you got it made
A# F
they dont know , it dont mean a thing without my carolina rose

A# F

A# F
met a california girl on a west coast run
A# F
she sparkled like a diamond in the setting sun
A# F
they called me crazy when i let her go
A# F
i just couldnt stop thinking about my carolina rose

chorus :
A# F C
yeah the big time is everything i ever wanted
A# A# *
but the spotlight cant hold a candle to you
A# F C
standing up here on this stage , they all say man you got it made
A# F
they dont know , it dont mean a thing without my carolina rose

A# F

A#
ive been halfway around the world
F C
just to come back to you
A#
i hope i aint too late
F C A#
and i hope that youre still thinking about me too

A# F
so now im back here standing on your front porch
A# F
its been five years baby , but it feels like more
A# F
well let me drive you down that blue creek road
A# F
i got something to say to my carolina rose

chorus :
A# F C
yeah the big time is everything i ever wanted
A# A# *
but the spotlight cant hold a candle to you
A# F C
standing up there on that stage , it might look like i got it made
A# F
but my heart knows , it dont mean a thing without my carolina rose

A# F
no it dont mean a thing without my carolina rose
A# F
it dont mean a thing without my carolina rose

i know its not perfect so any corrections email me at hulanic@gmail . com