"Carry On Wayward Son" has been used... in the opening moments of "Salvation" (Season 1, Episode 21) and "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2" (Season 2, Episode 22) when they summarized the story so far. Fans commonly link the show to the song now, due to its use and lyrics.
Besides the association with Supernatural, "Carry On Wayward Son" (at least an edit of it) has also been a staple on Guitar Hero 2 on the XBox 360 and the Playstation II. Recently, Amanda Overmyer performed the song on Season 7 of American Idol, as her choice on 70's night (which really wasn't a good performance- sorry, Amanda).A number of acts have already covered "Carry On Wayward Son", including Yngwie Malmsteen, Critical Mass and The Oak Ridge Boys. The song was also featured in The Office, South Park, King of the Hill and probably in a lot of other TV shows. It was also used on "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" as the end credits were rolling.
Several videos are available on YouTube, but this one we're featuring was uploaded by BrianBoyce. The chords and tabs are by JP Leong on AZChords.com. So here we go...
Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son" (1977)
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
{riff} [clean distortion (if there is such a thing) effect]
e-|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
B-|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G-|--------------|--------------|--4--7--4-----|--------------|
D-|-----------5--|-----------7--|----------7-5-|--7-----7-----|
A-|--7--5--7-----|--7--5--7-----|--------------|-----5-----4--|
E-|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
{repeat once each time played}
Em D C D
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Em D C D
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
Am G F F G
I was soaring ever higher
Am G D
But I flew too high
Em D C D
Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man
Em D C D
Though my mind could think I still was a mad man
Am G F F G
I hear the voices when I'm dreaming
Am G D
I can hear them say
Em G D C
Carry on my wayward son
Em G D
There'll be peace when you are done
Em G D C
Lay your weary head to rest
(N.C.)
Don't you cry no more
{riff}
Em D C D
Masquerading as a man with a reason
Em D C D
My charade is the event of the season
Am G F F G
And if I claim to be a wise man
Am G D
It surely means that I don't know
Em D C D
On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Em D C D
Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean
Am G F F G
I set sail for winds of fortune
Am G D
But I hear the voices say
Em G D C
Carry on my wayward son
Em G D
There'll be peace when you are done
Em G D C
Lay your weary head to rest
(N.C.)
Don't you cry no more
{riff}
Em (mute)
Carry on
D C
You will always remember
Em (mute)
Carry on
D C
Nothing equals the splendor
Am G F
Now your life's no longer empty
Am G D
Surely Heaven waits for you
Em G D C
Carry on my wayward son
Em G D
There'll be peace when you are done
Em G D C
Lay your weary head to rest
(N.C.) Bm7
Don't you cry {vocal echo: Don't you cry} no more
You may want to visit Kansas' official website here, or on Wikipedia, here.
Check out more of the Much More Music Project- this blog's attempt to put together my personal views on favorite songs, along with lyrics to sing by, an embedded music video
from YouTube, and even guitar chords, if you feel like playing alongwith it.
Cheers, everyone!
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