Like An Old Fashioned Waltz
View chords used in this chart
verse 1.
C F C
Roses are red violets are blue
F C
Primroses pale on a velvet green hue
Dm Am
Warm summer days by cool waterfalls
G7
Like music we hear
F C G7
Those things we'll always hold dear
Am F C
Like an old fashioned waltz
verse 2.
F
When the moonlight shines down
C
On the Hollywood world
F C
And the heroine waits for her love to return
Dm Am
And the violins play from behind garden walls
G7 F C Dm
Oh how I'd love to remain with the silver refrain
Am F C
Of an old fashioned waltz
verse 3.
F C
And they dance round the floor and there's no one else there
F C
And the world is no more and there's never a care
Dm Am
By the perfect lagoon as the nightingale calls
G7 F C Dm
With only the moon and the nostalgic tune
Am F C
Of an old fashioned waltz
verse 4.
C F C
Roses are red violets are blue
F C
Primroses pale on a velvet green hue
Dm Am
Warm summer days by cool waterfalls
G7
Like music we hear
F C G7
Those things we'll always hold dear
Am F C
Like an old fashioned waltz
How to play Like An Old Fashioned Waltz
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 C. 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.