A D Where it began, I can't begin to knowing A E but then I know it's growing strong. A D Was in the spring and spring became the summer, A E who'd have believed you'd come along? [Pre-Chorus] A A6 E Hands, washing hands, reaching out, D E don't touch me, I won't touch you. [Chorus] A D D A D E E E A E Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good. A D D A D E I've been inclined to believe they never would. [Verse 2] D E D A D But now I look at the night and it don't seem so lonely; A E we filled it up with only two. A D And when I'm hurt, hurting runs off my shoulders, A E how can I hurt I'm when holding you? [Pre-Chorus] A A6 E Hands, washing hands, reaching out, D E E E A E don't touch me, I won't touch you. [End-Chorus] A D D A D E Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good. A D D A D E I've been inclined to believe they never would, E D E A D A A A A A A A sweet Caroline.