Roses
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D# A#m D#m
Life is no garden of roses
B Bm D7 C
More like a vessel in time
B
Sailing fast
D7 C
Waiting for no one this time
B Em
Sailing fast
D7 C
Waiting for no one this time
B
D7 C B
Now that you've killed me with your eyes
E D7 C
Why did you push me away
B G Bm F# G
How will I make it without you
Bm Em G Bm
How will I go on my way
C Bm Am Bm
Everything feels cold in the winter
D Bm
Everything feels cold
G Em
Everything feels cold in the winter
Bm
Everything feels cold
B D7 C Cmaj7
Life is a garden of roses
B D7
Roses just wither and die
C B G Bm
Now that you've killed me with your eyes
G
Why did you push me away
Bm G C Bm Em7
How will I make it without you
F# Bm G Bm
How will I go on my way
G
D7 Bm
Life is a garden of roses
C Bm
Roses just wither and die
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A#m = X 1 3 3 2 1
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Cmaj7 = X 3 2 0 0 X
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D# = X 6 5 3 4 3
D#m = X X 1 3 4 2
D7 = X X 0 2 1 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Roses
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.