Flowers
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Bm
Hey, I heard what you said
G Em
In sun and in showers,
Bm
We all must be fed.
F#m E Bm
All must be fed.
Bm
You wear yourself so steadily,
You're ready for a fight
Em
But in hell and high water
Bm
It helps to be right.
A E Bm
Helps to be right.
[Refrão]
E Bm
I don't know the rules of this game,
E Bm
And I don't think I want to play.
E Bm
I've seen your cards, and mine are the same
F# E
And if I come back, I won't stay
(MINI SOLO) Bm, Em, Bm
Bm
I burned all your letters
Bm
I buried all your stones
Em
The curses and the raptures,
Bm
I kept them for my own
Bm
Oh say, how 'bout this instead?
Em Bm
Come by with some flowers and stay 'til they're dead
F#m E Bm
Stay 'til they're dead.
[Refrão]
E Bm
I don't know the rules of this game,
E Bm
And I don't think I want to play.
E Bm
I've seen your cards, and mine are the same
F#m E
And if I come back, I won't stay
(SOLO) Bm, Em, Bm, F#, E, Bm
Em
Come by with some flowers,
Bm
And stay til they're dead.
Em
Come by with some flowers,
Bm
And stay 'til they're dead.
Bm
Stay 'til they're dead.
Bm
Stay 'til they're dead.
Bm
Stay 'til they're dead.
How to play Flowers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.