Flowers
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[Intro: ](G) (G) (D) (D) (G) (G) (G)
(G) Long-stemmed things of (C) beauty
Cre(D)ated by the (G) Good Lord
And cut (C) down, in the prime of their (G) lives
Boxed up, wrapped in (C) paper
Del(D)ivered to your (G) front door
Just to (C) wind up in
Your garbage can, out(D)side
Tell me, (G) how many fl(C)owers have to (D) die (D) (C#)
Be(C)fore you give this love another (D) try
I've (G) asked you
For(C)give me
At (D) least (9/10) dozen (Em) times
Tell me, (C) how many fl(D)owers have to (G) die
(G) (G) (D) (D) (G) (G) (G)
I'm (G) crazy and (C) I'm desperate
I (D) had you then I (G) blew it
And right (C) now, I've got nothing left to (G) lose
I've got a VISA in my (C) wallet
And I'm (D) not afraid to (G) use it
How (C) long the needless violence lasts
(D) Is really up to you
CHORUS
SOLO
(NC) Stop the senseless (C) killing
Can't you (D) hear those roses (Em) cry
Baby, me (C) how many (D) flowers have to (G) die
Tell me (C) how many (D) flowers have to (G) die......
(G) (G) (D) (D) (G) (G) (G)
How to play Flowers
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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.