Bar Room Roses
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B A B E
INTRO
A
Bar room roses, they don't need the sunshine.
E B
Bar room roses, they don't need the rain.
E E7
All they need is neon lights,
A
And lonely arms for lovin' nights.
E B E
All that bar room roses need is love.
E B E
Well she's sittin' in a corner by herself,
B
And she orders one more drink from the top shelf.
A E
She's staring down the final hours, of another day that's gone,
B E
Knowing there's no-one who waits for her at home.
A
Bar room roses, they don't need the sunshine.
E B
Bar room roses, they don't need the rain.
E E7
All they need is neon lights,
A
And lonely arms for lovin' nights.
E B E
All that bar room roses need is love.
E A E B E A E B E
INSTRUMENTAL
B E
She's slow dancin' with a stranger she's just met.
B E E7
His unfamiliar arms help her to forget
A E
The trail of broken hearts that she's left behind,
B E C
And the memories that lay heavy on her mind.
F Bb
Bar room roses, they don't need the sunshine.
F C
Bar room roses, they don't need the rain.
F F7
All they need is neon lights,
Bb
And lonely arms for lovin' nights.
F C F
All that bar room roses need is love.
She's always there before they close,
Bb Bdim
That beautiful bar room rose...
F Bb F
All that bar room roses need is love.
Bb F Bb F
All that bar room roses need is love.
B = x24442 A = x02220
E = 022100 E7 = 022130
C = x32010 F = 133211
Bb = x13331 F7 = 131211
Bdim = x2343x
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How to play Bar Room Roses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.