Artificial Flowers
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A F#m C#m5-/7 F#m D9 Bm5-/7 E7/13 E7 A Edim E7
Alone in the world was poor little Anne. As sweet a young child as you'd find.
A F#m C#m5-/7 F#m D9 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 A Edim E7
Her parents had gone to their final reward. Leavin' their baby behind.
A F#m C#m5-/7 F#m D9 Bm5-/7 E7/13 E7 A Edim E7
This poor little child was only nine years of age. When mother and dad went away;
A F#m C#m7/5- F#m D9 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 Fdim A
Still bravely worked at the one thing she knew. To earn her few pennies a day.
Refrain one:
A7 D9 Bm7/5- Dm6 A D9 A D9 Fdim Bm5-/7 E7 A D9 Fdim A
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers, flowers for ladies of fashion to wear;
A7 D9 Bm5-/7 Dm6 A C#m5-/7 F#7
She made artificial flowers, You know those artificial flowers,
D9 Dm6 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 A F#m C#m5-/7 F#m
Fashioned from Annie's despair. With paper and shears, with some wire and wax
D9 Bm5-/7 E7/13 E7 A Edim E7 A F#m C#m7/5- F#m
She made up each tulip and mum. As snowflakes drifted into her tenement room
D9 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 A D9 A
Her baby little fingers grew numb.
Refrain two:
A7 D9 Bm5-/7 Dm6 A D9 A D9 Fdim Bm5-/7 E7 A D9 Fdim A
From makin' artificial flowers, artificial flowers, flowers for ladies of high fashion to wear.
A7 D9 Bm5-/7 Dm6 A C#m5-/7 F#7 D9 Dm6 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 A Edim E7
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers, Fashioned from Annie's despair.
A F#m C#m5-/7 F#m D9 Dm6 Bm5-/7 E7/13 E7 A Edim E7
They found little Annie all covered in ice. Still clutchin' her poor frozen shears;
A F#m C#m7/5- F#m D9 Bm7/5- E7/6 E7 Fdim A Edim E7
Amidst all the blossoms she had fashioned by hand. And watered with all her young tears.
A F#m C#m7/5- F#m D9 Dm6 Bm7/5- E7/6 E7 A Edim E7
There must be a heaven where little Annie can play. In heavenly gardens and bowers.
A F#m C#m7/5- F#m D9 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13 E7 Fdim A D9 A
And instead of a halo she'll wear 'round her head. A garland of genuine flowers.
Refrain three:
A7 D9 Bm5-/7 Dm6 Fdim A D9 A
No more artificial flowers; Throw away those artificial flowers,
D9 Fdim Bm7/5- E7 Fdim A D9 Fdim A
Flowers for ladies of societ to wear.
A7 D9 Bm7/5- Dm6 A C#m7/5- F#7 D9 Dm6 Bm7/5- E7alt E7/6 Fdim
Throw away those artificial flowers, those dumb-dumb flowers, fash ioned from Annie's,
D9 Dm6 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/6 E7 A Bm5-/7 Cdim A6
Fashioned from Annie's despair. Give her the real thing!
How to play Artificial Flowers
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.