It Aint All Flowers
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Intro:
B Bm (x4)
OR just:
B (x4)
B
Cleaning out the darkest corners of my mind
D E
Taking all of my full circles, and making a straight line
B
Been getting to the bottom of the bottom getting to me
D E
Holding up the mirror, to everything I don't want to see
D
But it ain't all flowers
E B
Sometimes you gotta feel the thorns
D E B
And when you play with the devil, you know you're gonna get the horns
B B B B
B
Been dancing with the demons all my life
D E
Every time I find my grove, they cut in like a knife
B
Been a sin eater since the day I was born
D E
Tired of feeling weight down, from carrying 'round all the pain that keeps me torn
D E B
So I pray when I lay me down to die
D E B
Grab a glass of wine, and a seat to dine, and go ahead and eat the whole damn pie
B B B B
B D D/C# Em (x5)
D
It ain't all flowers
E B
Sometimes you gotta smell the thorns
D E B
And when you play with the devil, you know you're gonna get the horns
B ...
How to play It Aint All Flowers
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.