Black Roses
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G#5 F#5 A5 G#5 E
[Verse 1]
E
So you were late but you never told me you were
A
You didn't want to say 'till you were sure
B
But that song and dance won't work no more
E
E
I don't care how much it hurts
A
So you can tell it to the Roman Catholic Church
B
I don't run away from my mistakes
E
But this is one, honey, that I didn't make
[Pre-Chorus]
E
And I can't catch you
A
And I can't get you
A G#5 F#5 A5 G#5 F#5
But I can't let you catch me
[Chorus]
F#5 E
Oh no, you can't catch me and you never will
E A
So you can plant black roses in your window sill
B
I'll be free and you'll be suicidal
B A B
While you press black roses
N.C. E
In your family Bible
[Verse 2]
E
So now it's all left up to your discretion
A
And you can spill your guts in your next confession
B
Lift your eyes up to the sky
E
Give 'em ten Hail Marys for one white lie
E
Your mother always said I would bring you down
A
If she could only see you now
B
Clinging tight to your rosary
E
Saying, "This wasn't how it was supposed to be"
[Pre-Chorus]
E
And I can't catch you
A
And I can't get you
A G#5 F#5 A5 G#5 F#5
But I can't let you catch me
[Chorus]
F#5 E
Oh no, you can't catch me and you never will
E A
So you can plant black roses in your window sill
B
Forget about a snow-white wedding gown
A B
And you can toss black roses
N.C. E
In a hole in the ground
[Bridge]
E5 A5 E5 B5
Roses are red, roses are black
E5 A5
Tell your mother what you did
B5
And give her a heart attack
[Pre-Chorus]
E
And I can't catch you
A
And I can't get you
A G#5 F#5 A5 G# F#5
But I can't let you catch me
[Chorus]
F#5 E
Oh no, you can't catch me and you never will
E A
So you can plant black roses in your window sill
B
Someday when I'm cold and dead
A B
You're gonna find black roses
N.C. E
By your hospital bed
How to play Black 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.