Roses
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[Intro ]
G C Am D
G C Am D
[Verso 1]
G
What I really should have said was
C
Let's wait a year or two
Am
But I always keep it to myself, cause
D
I dont want to be rude
G
Instead I said oh darling
C
That's a really good idea
Am
Come on, lets go ahead and get married
D
Guess the doubt will disappear
{Pre Chorus}
G C
And now Im dressed up
Am D
Its getting hard to breathe, Im loosening my tie
G C
Might have messed up
Am D
A little lie and now shes walking down the aisle
[Refrão]
C G
And all she sees is roses
C G
Her future in my eyes
C G D Em
Will she ever notice what's really behind
Am D
My quivering smile
[Verso 2]
G
Is it too late to say I'm sorry
C
Too late to walk away
Am
You know her dad spent all his money
D
Just for her to take my name
G
And now she's standing right in front of me
C
About to make her vows
Am
And she can't wait for me to hear them
D
Ive never seen someone this proud
{Pre Chorus}
G C
And now her mother's teared up
Am D
Its getting hard to breathe, Im loosening my tie
G C
Think I'm caught up
Am D
A little lie and now Im stuck in it for life
[Refrão]
C G
Cause all she sees is roses
C G
Her future in my eyes
C G D Em
Will she ever notice what's really behind
Am D
My quivering smile
[Ponte]
Bm C G D
Bm C D
[Verso 3]
G
She's been planning out this moment
C
since she was a little girl
Am
And the truth would be so cruel
D
It would destroy her little world
G
I guess I really love her
C
To let it get this far
Am
Is it enough to last forever
D
And what if I break her heart?
[Refrão]
C G
All she sees is roses
C G
Her future in my eyes
C G D Em
Will she ever notice what's really behind
Am D G
My quivering smile
How to play Roses
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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.