Rose Colored Glasses
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Intro: A
A
Long ago he saw the light of day
Then the wind it blew the man away
G
And I don't believe I wear rose colored glasses
A
But I believe the man is going home
A
Long ago he set the ship aright
Then he sailed away into the night
G
And I don't believe I wear rose colored glasses
A
But I believe the man is going home
G
And I know that we are more than dust and ashes
A A
And one day we will know what we have known
Dm
But on the dark side
G
There are times of suffering
(And I don't believe I wear rose colored glasses)
Dm
But as the pages turn
F Em
One day we'll learn of everything
A D D C Bm F
But now we see through glass...
A
When the ending came I said goodbye
I hope to meet him on the other side
G
And I don't believe I wear rose colored glasses
A
But I believe we have the greatest hope
(But I believe we have the greatest hope)
G
And I'll sing this as we're scattering the ashes
A
I believe the man has gone back home...
(I believe the man has gone back home)
Dm
But on the dark side
G
There are times of suffering
(And I don't believe I wear rose colored glasses)
Dm
But as the pages turn
F Em
One day we'll learn of everything
A D
But now we see through glass...
F
This world is not our home
Am
You can live like a rollin' stone
Bb C
But you cannot escape with your life
Dm
We seek a city on fire
C
With the heart of a child's desire
Bb C
We will cross that bridge and enter into life...
Dm G
Dm G
Real life...
solo: Dm G (3x)
Dm F Em A
Dm G (6x)
Em
But on the dark side
A
There are times of suffering
Em
But as the pages turn
G A
One day we'll learn of everything
Em
But through the dark years
A
There are tears and suffering
Em
But as the pages turn
F#m
One day we'll burn like lightning
B E
In that city in the sky
A D C#m E
E A D C
How to play Rose Colored Glasses
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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.