As Roses
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Gb Bbm Ebm
As roses a long line of blue
Abm Fm Db Db7
They smile indiscreetly up at you
Gb Ab Db Db7
The soul of the day in reward
Abm Db Gb
You’re all that’s left so please keep from getting bored
[Verse 2]
Gb Bb Ebm
As roses a long line of red
Abm Fm Db
They’ve fed off everything that’s failed that's dead
Gb Ab Db
And now all the dreams that you’ve fled
Abm Db Gb
We’ll find another one in your bed
[Verse 3]
Gb Bbm Ebm
So close your precious eyes little one
Abm Fdim Db
And seek comfort in the darkness, when you’ve done
Gb Ab Db
The flame burns from blue then to red
Ab Db Gb
Now rest in the warmth restored of what’s been read
[Verse 4]
Gb Bbm Ebm
As roses a long line of death
Abm Bbm Db
So cast out all the demons in your breadth (in your breadth)
Gb Ab Db
The lame and the weak will implore
Abm Db Gb
But you must please just keep from getting bored
[Bridge]
Abm Db Gb
Please just keep from getting bored
Abm Db7 Gb
Please just keep from getting bored
[Instrumental]
Gb Bb Ebm Eb Abm Fdim Db7
Gb Ab Db Ab Db Gb Abm Db Gb
[Verse 5]
Gb Bbm Ebm
As roses in their last waking bloom
Abm Fm Db
Have flowered with a pluck of that finite loom
Gb Ab Db
And friends to your side you recall
Ab Db Gb
Who will catch you at the first sign of fall?
[Closing]
B Db Gb
Who will catch you, will catch you
Abm Db Gb
At the first si--gn of fall
How to play As Roses
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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.