Dead Rose
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Intro: B B B B
(2x) B Ebm B Ebm
B Ab
Dead rose, you were once so vibrant
F# Dbm
As you stretched out towards the sun
Abm F#
And spread your pedals wide
To take it all inside
B Abm Eb
Dead rose, tried to keep you alive
Ab Dbm
But you drank the water dry
F# Abm
And now you're facing down
F#
Your pedals scattered on the ground
E Abm
But you grew so naturally at first
B
And so this natural death occurs
Ebm
A stem in water never lasts as long
E
As roots planted in dirt
Abm
And although we have had our time
B
It hurts to watch you fade and die
Ebm
What once was stunning and alive
Becomes so cold and
E Abm
Dead rose, I don't love you anymore
B Ebm B Ebm
B Abm
Dead rose, you're a symbol of the truth
F# Dbm
Of the love we had for you
Ab F#
How all good things must end and with each death new life begins
B Ab Ebm
Dead rose, how am I suppose to find
Dbm
Something equally divine?
F# Db F#
No matter where I go I plant the seeds but nothing grows
E Abm
You grew so naturally at first
B
And so this natural death occurs
Ebm
A stem in water never lasts as long
Dbm E
As roots planted in dirt
Abm
And although we have had our time
B
It hurts to watch you fade and die
Ebm
What once was stunning and alive
E
Becomes so cold and dead inside
Abm E
How fleeting is love, how fleeting is life
Abm B
When I came home and shut the door
Ebm Dbm
I saw your last pedal hit the floor
Abm B F#
And I was struck by something I'd never felt before
E Abm Ab
Dead rose, I don't love you any more
E B
We'll look back on the day
F# E
when the dead rose from the grave
B
No more sorry and shame
Ebm F# Db
The new body and name
Abm
Nothing perfect will die
Eb
No more tears in our eyes
F#
No more worries and trials
E
We'll have faith like a child's
Abm B
When I come through that open door
Ebm Dbm
I'll finally see you as you really are
Abm B F#
And I'll be struck by something I'd never felt before
E B Abm
Dead rose I will love you forever more
E B Abm
Dead rose I will love you forever more
How to play Dead Rose
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 B. 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.