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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|2--------------------------- Repeat 4 and play 0-1-| twice
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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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