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Header ▾
Song TitleCarry on wayward son
ArtistKansas
Image Artist
OriginUSA
AlbumLeftoverture
Image Album
Basics ▾
Duration5:23
Dur Grp5:00-5:29
Year1976
Decade1970-1979
ContentSecular
BPM128 BPM Spotify
BPM Grp125-129
Umbrella120+
KeyAm
Time4/4
MajMinMinor
Sites ▾
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/137m3EsuoRwshbMR7TaYHn5FFJ0vSvWCi/view?usp=drive_link
MIDIPlay  |  Download
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/kansas/carry-on-wayward-son-chords-72959
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carry_On_Wayward_Son
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4DMKwE2E2iYDKY01C335Uw
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/Kansas/Carry-on-wayward-son
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/kansas/carry-on-wayward-son.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/kansas/carry-on-my-wayward-son
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/2X_2IdybTV0
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/carry-on-wayward-son-live-in-mi/190657244
YT_Streams230,335,232
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Irregular measure
Rec Tag 2Major / 1st inversion
Rec Tag 3Break
Rec Tag 4Open Ending
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1A cappella
Voc Info 2Lead (male)
Voc Info 3With BGV lyrics
Voc Info 4TTB
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1Fourth Down
Mod (Temp) 1Whole Down
Mod (Temp) 2Whole Up
Start YT Modhttps://youtu.be/2X_2IdybTV0?t=180
Spot Modhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6w2GsZbZIu0DSLrAbo8svQ?si=rATQbKu4Q5Ks8fV7brPxzg
Mod P Type 1Near Key
Mod T Type 1Near Key
Mod T Type 2Pump Up (TrDrMod)
Mod (Perm)Fourth Down
Mod (Temp)Whole Down, Whole Up
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1Starts in different key
YT Solo Starthttps://youtu.be/2X_2IdybTV0?t=203
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1Guitar (Electric)
Instruments ▾
Instr 1EG
Instr 2ORGAN
Instr 3DRUMS
Instr 4BASS GUITAR
Instr 5PIANO
StringsStrings are not included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1❌
Nominations 1❌
Chart TypeBillboard Hot 100
Chart Position11
CertificationRIAA - Gold
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kansas/carryonwaywardson.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1Kerry Livgren
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ Carry on my wayward son / There’ll be peace when you are done
Explanation✱ Views life as an exhausting physical trek where rest is only achieved at the very end of the journey.
MTag 1Society:Travel:Journey
MTag 2Body:Soul
MTag 3Perseverance
Chords ▾
Ch Prog Vi-bVII-bVI-bVII, iv-bIII-bII
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog Ci-bIII-bVII-bVI
Ch Prog Bi-bVII-bVI
Progr Category 1bIII
Used Chords# Fam10
Chord Fam Progi, bII, bIII, IV, iv, V, v, bVI, vi, bVII
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes ▾
Mode 1Aeolian
Mode 1 Chrdsi - Minor, iv - Minor, v - Minor
Mode MixtureNo
Mode 1 Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hnph2UC75SlCfQdVpF2rZ?si=7bb6f0b4584f4140
YT Mode 1 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9Thpm4gjTBNITt7umbhs-1v8
VisualAeolian
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex?51
Mel Cmplx?35
Ch Mel Tens?68
Ch Prog Nov?32
Ch-Bs Mel?85
Ch Complex Grp50-59
Mel Cmplx Grp30-39
Ch Mel Tens Grp60-69
Ch Prog Nov Grp30-39
Ch-Bs Mel Grp80-89
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance?48
Spot-Energy?79
Spot-Valance?79
Spot-Dance Grp40-49
Spot-Energy Grp70-79
Spot-Valance Grp70-79
Songbooks ▾
Songbook 130 Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 1)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbBHw0Hxf4IvIsaapKSkvFoBdHRHjPO2/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 2Best Hits (Kansas)
Songbook URL (Songbook 2)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YKBYM-kckzyHqGujGqPtPO6FC_L3zfsZ/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 3Pop/Rock Anthology (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 3)https://drive.google.com/file/d/109nIUdWE1hohnwycF9SXNTyT71jlrNrj/view?usp=drive_link
SB Page 1147 (Pop/Rock Anthology)
SB Page 25 (Best Hits)
SB Page 311 (30 Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever)
Genre ▾
Genre 1Rock
Style ▾
Style 1Hard Rock
Style 2Progressive Rock
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