Red Roses For A Blue Lady
View chords used in this chart
G D7 Fdim C C9 C C/B E7 Dm7 E7
I want some red roses for a blue lady
A7 Em7 Cdim Em7 A7
Mister florist, take my order please
F Dm7 G C7M C/B Am7 Am7/G
We had a silly quarrel the other day
D Am7 D9 Cdim G Edim G7
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away
G D7 Fdim C C9 C C/B E7 Dm7 E7
I want some red roses for a blue lady
A7 Em7 Cdim Em7 A7
Send them to the sweetest gal in town
F Dm7 G7 C Em7 A7
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick
Cdim F Dm7 Fdim G7 Dm7 C
Your best white orchid for her wedding gown
How to play Red Roses For A Blue Lady
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 G. 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.