My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose
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Intro: C Am Dm7 F G7 C
C Am Dm7 F Am Dm7 G7
Oh My love is like a red, red rose, that’s newly sprung in June;
C Am Dm7 F G7 C
M..y love is like a melody, that's sweetly played in tune
Dm7 F C Am F G7
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, so deep in love am I;
C Em F C F G7 C
A..nd I will love thee still, my dear, though all the seas gone dry.
C Am Dm7 F Am Dm7 G7
Though all the seas gone dry, my dear, and the rocks melt with the sun;
C Am Dm7 F G7 C
A..nd I will love thee still my dear, while the sands of life shall run.
Dm7 F C Am F G G7
And fare-thee-well, my only love! and fare-thee-well awhile!
C Em F C F G G7 C
A..nd I will come again my dear, though it were ten thousand miles!
Dm7 Am Dm7 F Am G7
Though it were ten thousand miles, my dear, though it were, ten thousand miles.
C Am F Dm7 F G G7 C
A..nd I will come again, my dear, though it were ten thousand miles.
Outro: G7 C Am F Dm7 F G G7 C
How to play My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose
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.