Bed Of Roses
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C F C
Sitting here wasted and wounded at this old piano
F C
Trying hard to capture the moment, this morning I don't know
Em F C
'cause a bottle of vodka still lodged in my head and some blonde
F
gave me nightmares, I think that she's still in my bed
Dm G C
As I dream about movies they won't make of me when I'm dead
F C
With an ironclad fist I wake up and french-kiss the morning
F C
While some marching band keeps it's own beat in my head while we're talking
Em F
About all of the things that I long to believe
C F
About love, the truth, what you mean to me and the truth is
Dm G C
Baby you're all that I need
[Refrão] Am G F C
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
Am G F C
For Tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails. ohh
F C F C
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
Am G F C
And Lay you down, on a bed of roses
Verse two
F C
Well I'm so far away, each step that I take's on my way home.
F C
A king's ransom in dimes I'd give each night to see through this pay phone.
Em F C
Still I'd run out of time or it's hard to get through till the bird on the wire
F
Flies me back to You I'll just close my eyes
Dm G C
Whisper baby blind love is true
[Refrão] Am G F C
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
Am G F C
For Tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails. ohh
F C F C
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
Am G F C
And Lay you down, on a bed of roses
Am G
Well this hotel bars hangover whiskey's gone dry
C Em
The barkepper's wig's crooked, and she's giving me the eye
F Dm G C
Well I might've said yes, but I laughed so hard I think I died oh yeah
Interlude: Am G C Am G CAm G C
Silence
F C
Now as you close your eyes know I'll be thinking about you
F C
While My mistress she calls me to stand in her spotlight again
F C
Tonight I won't be alone, but you know that don't mean I'm not lonely
Am G F G C
I've got nothing to prove, for its you that I'd die to defend
[Refrão] Am G F C
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
Am G F C
For Tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails. ohh
F C F C
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
Am G F C
And Lay you down, on a bed of roses
Am G F C
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
Am G F C
For Tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails. ohh
F C F C
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
Am G F C
And Lay you down, on a bed of roses
How to play Bed Of Roses
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 C. 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.