Ah May The Red Rose Live Always
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C Am F
Ah, may the red rose live always,
C G
To smile upon earth and sky!
C Am F
Why should the beautiful ever weep?
C G C
Why should the beautiful die?
G C
Lending a charm to ev'ry ray
G D
That falls on her cheeks of light,
G C
Giving the zephyr kiss for kiss,
D G
And nursing the dewdrop bright
C F
Ah! may the red rose live always,
C G
To smile upon earth and sky!
C F
Why should the beautiful ever weep?
C G C Am C Am
Why should the beautiful die?
[Verse 2]
C F
Long may the daisies dance the field,
C G
Frolicking far and near,
C F
Why should the innocent hide their heads?
C G C
Why should the innocent fear?
G C
Spreading their petals in mute delight
G D
When mornin' its radiance breaks,
G C
Keeping a floral festival
D G G7
Till the night-loving primrose wakes
C F
Long may the daisies dance the field,
C G
Frolicking far and near,
C F
Why should the innocent hide their heads?
C G C Am C Am
Why should the innocent fear?
[Verse 3]
C Am F
Lulled be the dirge in the cypress bough,
C G
That tells of departed flowers!
C Am F
Ah! that the butterfly's gilded wing
C G C
Fluttered in evergreen bowers!
G C
Sad is my heart for the blighted plants --
G D
Its pleasures are just as brief --
G C
They bloom at the young year's joyful call,
D G
And fade with the autumn leaf:
C Am F
Ah! may the red rose live always,
C G
To smile upon earth and sky!
C Am F
Why should the beautiful ever weep?
C G C
Why should the beautiful die?
[Outro]
C Am C Am C Am C Am F G C
How to play Ah May The Red Rose Live Always
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.