Bring You Flowers
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[Intro: ](D) (D) (G) (G) (A7sus) (A7) (D) (D)
I (A7sus) should've took you (A7) dancin'
A little (G/A) candle light roma(A7)ncin', with (D) roses
But I was (A7sus) high upon a (A7) bar stool
(G/A) I was such a (A7) blind fool, now I (D) know it
You (A/C#) won't beli(Bm)eve how much I've (A) changed since you (G) left (D/F#)
(Em7) It took loosin' you, for (A7sus) me to find my(A7)self
Oh, I (A7sus) wish that you could (A7) see me
Steady (G/A) hands without the (A7) whiskey, you'd be (D) so proud
Got that (A7sus) job down at the (A7) factory
A (G/A) brand new suit for (A7) Sunday, I'm in (D) church now
(A/C#) It's been (Bm) one year since I (A) sat behind a (G) bar (D/F#)
(Em7) I went by the junk-yard, (A7sus) they've still got our (A7) car
I still (D) see you on your knees
(G) Beggin' me not to drive
But I (A7sus) took away the (A7) keys
And (D) made you climb inside
And I'd take your place in this field of (D/F#) stone
If I (G) only had the power (D/F#)
(Em7) Look what it (A7) took
For (Em7) me to finally (A7) bring (D/F#) you fl(G)owers
(A) (Bm) (A/C#) (Bm) (A) (G) (Em7) (A7sus) (A7)
And I'd take your place in this field of (D/F#) stone
If I (G) only had the power (D/F#)
(Em7) Look what it (A7) took
For (Em7) me to finally (A7) bring (D/F#) you fl(G)owers (D/F#)
(Em7) Look what it (A7) took
For (Em7) me to finally (A7) bring (D/F#) you fl(G)owers
(A) (Bm) (A/C#) (D) (G) (A7sus) (A7) (D/F#) (G)
How to play Bring You Flowers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.