Flowers - Gene Watson
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Intro
D G
D G
 
[Verso 1]
G A7
Oh, I should have took you dancing
G A7
A little candlelight romancing
D
With roses
G A7
But I was high up on a barstool
G A7
I was such a blind fool
D
Now I know it
A/C# Bm A G
You won't believe how much I've changed since you left
Em A7sus4 A7
It took losing you for me to find myself
 
[Verso 2]
G A7
Oh, I wish that you could see me
G A7
Steady hands without the whiskey
D
You'd be so proud
G A7
Got that job down at the factory
G A7
A brand new suit for Sunday
D
I'm in church now
A/C# Bm A G
It's been one year since I've sat behind a bar
Em A7sus4 A7
I went by the junkyard, they've still got our car
 
[Refrão]
D
I still see you on your knees
G
Begging me not to drive
A7
But I took away the keys
D
And I made you climb inside
D
And I'd take your place in this field of stone
G
If I only had the power
Em A7
Look what it took
Em A7 G A7
For me to finally bring you flowers
 
Interlude
Bm A G
Em A7sus4 A7
 
[Refrão]
D
Yes, I'd take your place in this field of stone
G
If I only had the power
Em A7
Look what it took
Em A7 G
For me to finally bring you flowers
Em
Oh, look what it took
A7 G Em A7
For me to finally bring you flowers
 
Outro
D G
D G
D

How to play 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.

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