Cactus and a Rose
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G Sitting up here in this D New York townhouse Em decorated in G7
greys and
blues and C everybody knows love won't C for a D cactus and a G rose.
When that G old wild streak be{D}neath my skin Em sets my craziness G7
free
again they'll C all say I told you G so. Love won't C grow for a D
cactus and a
G rose. C G
chorus
Cause I G still like to drink my Em beer and I C still love honky G
tonks.
Where the Em good ole girls will always dance with you when the C high
falootin
women D7 won't. And I'm G locked into a Bm way of life I can't C
give it up i
G7 know it makes me C sad love G can't be had for a D7 cactus and a
G rose. G Em C G Em C D7 G
G Sometimes falling D makes more sense than Em sitting in the middle of
the
G same old G7 fence your gonna C loose either way G goes love won't
C
grow for a D cactus and a G rose. So I'm G sitting up here in this D
New York
townhouse Em decorated in greys and G7 blues and C everybody G knows
love won't C grow for a D cactus and a G rose.
How to play Cactus and a Rose
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.