Roxanne
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Gm Dm/F Eb7M Dm7 Cm7 F4(7) G4(7)
Gm Dm/F
Roxanne…
Eb7M Dm7 Cm7
You don't have to put on the red light...
F4(7)
Those days are over,
G4(7)
You don't have to sell your body to the night...
Gm Dm/F
roxanne,
Eb7M Dm7 Cm7
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
F4(7)
Walk the streets for money,
G4(7)
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right...
Cm7 F7sus4
roxanne!
G7sus4 G7
You don't have to put on the red light,
Cm7 F7sus4
roxanne!
G7sus4 G7 C5 Bb5
You don't have to put on the red light,
B5/A Bb5 D#5 F5
Put on the red light,
F5 F4(7)
Put on the red light!
Gm Dm/F
I loved you since i knew ya
Eb7M Dm7
I wouldn't talk down to ya
Cm7 F4(7)
I have to tell you just how i feel,
G4(7)
I won't share you with another boy...
Gm Dm/F
I know my mind is made up
Eb7M Dm7
So put away your make up
Cm7 F4(7) G4(7)
Told you once i won't tell you again it's a bad way
G7sus4 G7 C5 Bb5
You don't have to put on the red light,
B5/A Bb5 D#5 F5
Put on the red light,
F5 G5
Put on the red light!
C5 Bb5
Put on the red light!
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Bb5 = X 1 3 3 X X
C5 = X 3 5 5 X X
Cm7 = X 3 5 3 4 3
D#5 = X 6 8 8 X X
Dm/F = X X 3 2 3 1
Dm7 = X 5 7 5 6 5
Eb7M = X X 1 3 3 3
F4(7) = 1 3 1 3 1 1
F5 = 1 3 3 X X X
F7sus4 = 1 3 1 3 1 X
G4(7) = 3 X 3 0 1 X
G5 = 3 5 5 X X X
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
G7sus4 = 3 5 3 5 3 X
Gm = 3 5 5 3 3 3
How to play Roxanne
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 Gm. 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.