San Antonio Rose
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(E) (A)(F#)
Deep within my heart lies a melody,
(B7) (E)
A song of old San Antone,
(A)(F#)
Where in dreams I live with a memory,
(B7) (E)
Beneath the stars all alone.
(A) (F#)
Well, it was there I found beside the Alamo
(B7) (E)
Enchantment strange as the blue up above,
(A) (F#)
For that moonlit pass that only he would know
(B7) (E)
Still hears my broken song of love.
(B) (F#)
Moon in all your splendor, known only to my heart,
(B)
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone!
(F#)
Lips so sweet and tender, like petals fallin apart,
(B) (B7)
Speak once again of my love, my own.
(E) (A) (F#)
Broken song, empty words I know
(B7) (E)
Still live in my heart all alone,
(A)(F#)
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo,
(B7) (E)
And rose my rose of San Antone!
Instrumental (B) (F#) (B) (F#) (B) B7
(E) (A) (F#)
Broken song, empty words I know
(B7) (E)
Still live in my heart all alone,
(A)(F#)
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo,
(B7) (E)
And rose my rose of San Antone!
(B7) (E)
And rose my rose of San Antone!
(B7) (E)
And rose my rose of San Antone!
How to play San Antonio Rose
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 E. 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.