Roses Are Red My Love
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DbCapotraste:
1st traste
ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE)
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1972 Album WHAT AM I GONNA DO?)
Capo 1st fret
[Chorus]
C F
C Am
Violets are blue
F
Sugar is sweet my love
G7 C
But not as sweet as you
[Verse 1]
G
A long, long time ago
C
On graduation day
F
You handed me your book
G7 C
I signed this way
[Chorus]
C F
Roses are red my love
C Am
Violets are blue
F
Sugar is sweet my love
G7 C
But not as sweet as you
[Verse 2]
C G7
We dated all through school
C
And when the big day came
F
I wrote into your book
G7 C
Next to my name
[Chorus]
C F
Roses are red my love
C Am
Violets are blue
F
Sugar is sweet my love
G7 C
But not as sweet as you
[Bridge]
F G7
Then I went far away
C
And you found someone new
F G7
I read your letter dear
C G C
And I wrote back to you
[Chorus]
C F
Roses are red my love
C Am
Violets are blue
F
Sugar is sweet my love
G7 C
Good luck may God bless you
[Verse 4]
G7
Is that your little girl
C
She looks a lot like you
F
Some day some boy will write
G7 C
In her book too
[Chorus]
C F
Roses are red my love
C Am
Violets are blue
F
Sugar is sweet my love
G7 C Dm C
But not as sweet as you
How to play Roses Are Red My Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.