Blood Red Roses
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Our boots and clothes are all in pawn
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
And its flamin' drafty 'round Cape Horn,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
G D
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Verse 2]
N.C.
My dear old mother said to me,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
My dearest son, come home from sea.
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
G D
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Verse 3]
N.C.
It's 'round Cape Horn we all must go
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
'Round Cape Horn in the frost and snow.
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
G D
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Verse 4]
N.C.
You've got your advance, and to sea you'll go
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
To chase them whales through the frost and snow.
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
G D A
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
[Verse 5]
A
It's 'round Cape Horn you've got to go,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
A
For that is where them whalefish blow.
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
A E
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Verse 6]
A
It's growl you may, but go you must,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
A
If you growl too much your head they'll bust.
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
A E
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Verse 7]
A
Just one more pull and that will do
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
A
For we're the boys to kick her through.
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
[Chorus]
A E
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
How to play Blood Red 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.