Papas Roses
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Intro: A E F#m (3x) C#m E F#m
Verse:
A E F#m
I picked a rose this morning
A E F#m
And it was so fresh it looked like it was crying
A E F#m
I thought how sad to be so beautiful
A E F#m
Only to wither and die
[Refrão]
A E F#m
Like papa's roses, soft and pale
A E F#m
Like petals thrown in the dirt
A E F#m
Only silence is spoken here
D
All that grows here is hurt
E A E F#m A E F#m
And papa's roses
Verse:
A E F#m
Papa wasn't really a hardened man
A E F#m
He could be tender at times
A E F#m
I remember it was like a holiday
A E F#m
When he was gentle and kind
A E F#m
He gave those flowers his heart and soul
A E F#m
I wish he'd saved some for me
A E F#m
It would have been such a simple thing
D E
For me to be
[Refrão]
A E F#m
Like papa's roses, soft and pale
A E F#m
Like petals thrown in the dirt
A E F#m
Only silence is spoken here
D E
All that grows here is hurt
D Bm E F#m D Bm D E
Verse:
A E F#m
Voices that whisper soft and low
A E F#m
Forever buried inside
A E F#m
Haunted by images dark and cold
A E F#m
Forever burned in your mind
A E F#m
But I dreamed I could fly away
A E F#m
Like an angel I'd fly
A E F#m
To a place where I could forget
D E
Forget that I was like
[Refrão]
A E F#m
Like papa's roses, soft and pale
A E F#m
Like petals thrown in the dirt
A E F#m
Only silence is spoken here
D
All that grows here is hurt
E A
And papa's roses
A E F#m
Like papa's roses, soft and pale
A E F#m
Like petals thrown in the dirt
A E F#m
Only silence is spoken here
D
All that grows here is hurt
E A E F#m
And papa's roses
A E F#m
Papa's roses
A E F#m
Papa's roses
A E A
How to play Papas Roses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.