Sweet Caroline was inspired by Caroline Kennedy, daughter of US president John F. Kennedy. Neil Diamond saw a picture of her in a magazine during the 60s and was moved to write the song. Years later, Diamond revealed the true inspiration for the song to Caroline Kennedy herself during a performance at her 50th birthday party.
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AD Where it began I can't begin to knowin' AE But then I know it's growin' strong AD Was in the spring, then spring became a summer AE Who'd have believed you'd come along
AA6 Hands, touching hands EDE Reaching out, touching me, touching you
ADDbGb)DE Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good ADDbGb)DE I'd be inclined to believe they never would DC#mBm But now I'm
AD Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely AE We fill it up with only two AD And when I hurt, hurting runs off my shoulder AE How can I hurt when holdin' you
AA6 Warm, touching warm EDE Reaching out, touching me, touching you
ADDbGb)DE Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good ADDbGb)DE I'd be inclined to believe they never would DC#mBm Oh no no
ADDbGb)DE Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good ADDbGb)DE Sweet Caroline, I believe they never could ADDbGb)DE Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good (fade out)