Rosewater Blues
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Intro: G C G C G C D
Verse:
G
I lie awake in the midnight hour
C D
Talking to you in my head
G
Oh baby the dress you're wearing
C D
And those lips so cherry red
G
You're too good to be true you are
C D
The one I fantasize about
G
Keep going, oh keep going
C D
I wanna hear you scream and shout
[Refrão]
Am D
Oh I'm not lying
Em D C
I wasn't even trying to fall in love
Am D
It's all so crazy
Em D C
And now she is all that I'm thinking of
D
Thinking of
G C G C G C D
Verse:
G
I lie awake in the midnight hour
C D
Having a date on my own
G
Rub it for luck and wave the wand well
C D
What do you do when you're all alone
G
I've composed a letter to you
C D
The words I dear not to speak
G
I even drew a heart and signed it
C D
With a kiss, it's oh so neat
[Refrão]
Am D
Oh I'm not lying
Em D C
I wasn't even trying to fall in love
Am D
It's all so crazy
Em D C
And now she is all that I'm thinking of
D
Thinking of
INSERT SOLO HERE G C D x3
G C E
( Key change 1 whole step up )
Verse:
A
I lie awake in the midnight hour
D E
Talking to you in my head
A
Oh baby the dress you're wearing
D E
And those lips so cherry red
A
You're too good to be true you are
D E
The one I fantasize about
A
Keep going, oh keep going
D E
I wanna hear you scream and shout
[Refrão]
Bm E
Oh I'm not lying
F#m E D
I wasn't even trying to fall in love
Bm D
It's all so crazy
F#m E D
And now she is all that I'm thinking of
A E
Oh I'm not lying
F#m E D
I wasn't even trying to fall in love
A E
It's all so crazy
F#m E D
And now she is all that I'm thinking of
E
Thinking of
A D A D A D A
How to play Rosewater Blues
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 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.