Roy Rogers
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[Verso 1]
G Em
In a smoker stained dive bar
C D
Near the high side of town
G Em C D
Perched on his barstool knocking Roy Rogers down.
G Em
Doesnt know where hes going
C D
Cant remember where hes been;
C D Em G
Never thought that hed die for such an unoriginal sin.
C D G
He turns his gaze slowly up the bar
Em Am D
And soberly flees to his car.
C D G
Im sure that you know this scene--
Em Am D D7 G
Sugary sweet grenadine.
[Verso 2]
G Em Am
Lust fills his fiery eyes;
C D
Sits by a window and stares at the skies
G D Em
Sees, in the shape of a cloud,
Em Am D
His ghost in a water-proof shroud.
C D G
It's nearly the right time to go.
Em Am D
You can't be late to your own show.
C D G
Im sure that I know this scene--
Em Am D D7 G
Sugary sweet grenadine.
[Verso 3]
G Em
A porch on a farmhouse;
C D
The kids in the yard;
G Em
His love reading Buber;
C D
Him playing guitar.
G Em C D
Grandma rocks in her old chair while humming a song
C D Em G
And the sweet smell of cocoa assures nothings wrong.
C D G
She smiles and look oer at me
Em Am D
I blow a warm kiss fancy free.
C D G
And the actors are ready to start
Em Am D D7 G
but they cant get the curtains to part.
[Verso 4]
G Em Am
The inkwell is all but dry.
C D
He cant find the story; he cant make the rhyme.
G D Em
Drags at his last cigarette.
Em Am D
His brow and his shroud drenching wet.
C D G
He opens the window and weeps
Em Am D
Then takes in a deep breath and leaps.
C D G
Im sure that I know this scene.
Em Am D
Sugary sweet grenadine.
C D G
Im sure that Ive dreamed this dream
Em Am D D7 G
Sugary sweet grenadine.
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How to play Roy Rogers
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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.