Rosanna
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Capo 2
Intro: D C D Am
verse 1:
D Am
Rosanna makes my day begin
G C A
With kisses for a king and coffee on a silver tray
G D
She sees the shape I'm in
Am G F
And if she would ever break away
Am D
I'd follow close behind her
Am G F G
'Cause Rosanna, yes Rosanna
Am D C D Am
Rules my heart
verse 2:
D Am
Rosanna knows the times I keep
G C A
A fire softly glows and the shadows lick the walls
G D
She knows when I'm asleep
Am G F
The dinner's served at eight o'clock on time
Am D
And all is well by nine
Am G F G
'Cause Rosanna, yes Rosanna
Am
Rules my heart
Instrumental: D Am D Am C F
verse 3:
D Am
Rosanna moves across the floor
G C A
Her perfume fills the air as she walks beside my easy chair
G D
I touch her hand once more
Am G F
And I may never sleep again
Am D
I like the bag she put me in
verse 4:
Am
Rosanna knows the ways of a man
G C A
But not the way I feel, I don't really care what happens now
G D
It's catch me if you can
Am G F Am
For no matter what occasion should arise
D
She likes to sympathize
Am G F G
'Cause Rosanna, yes Rosanna
Am G F
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Am G F G
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Am D C D Am
Rules my heart
How to play Rosanna
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 D. 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.