Roses
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Verse
Am
I never knew
F
The man you were.
C
I never knew
Em7
Why she loved you.
Am
I couldn’t see
F
Past those dark blank stares.
C
What kind of thoughts
Em7
Ran thoughts your head?
Pre-Chorus
F
I had hoped
C
It wouldn’t last.
Am
And now my nightmares
Em7
Are things of the past.
[Refrão]
Am
Your roses,
F
I watched them wither
C
As you
Em7
Fell to pieces.
Am
The birds stop.
F
Your hands drop
C
As you leave behind
Em7
All you once treated kind.
Verse
Am
So many years
F
I lived in fear.
C
So many hours
Em7
Spent in tears.
Am
You were a
F
Stranger in my home.
C
But still, I’d never
Em7
Leave you alone.
Pre-Chorus
F
I had hoped
C
It wouldn’t last.
Am
And now my nightmares
Em7
Are things of the past.
[Refrão]
Am
Your roses,
F
I watched them wither
C
As you
Em7
Fell to pieces.
Am
The birds stop.
F
Your hands drop
C
As you leave behind
Em7
All you once treated kind.
Bridge
F
I’m so glad
G7
I knew you.
F
I’m so glad
G7
You knew me too.
F
I’m so glad
G7
I knew you.
F
And now I know
G7
Why she loved you.
[Refrão]
Am
Your roses,
F
I watched them blossom
C
As you
Em7
Came back to us.
Am
The birds chirp.
F
Your hands work
C
As you revive
Em7
All you left behind.
How to play Roses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.