Stop And Smell The Roses
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Stop And Smell The Roses:Mac Davis.
#9 (#40 C) in 1974.
#1.
G C G
Hey Mister, where you going in such a hurry?
C G D A D7
Don't you think it's time you real..ized?
D7 C G
There's a whole lot more to life than work and worry.
Em
The sweetest things in life are free,
F C
and they're right before your eyes.
Chorus:
C G C
You got to stop, and smell the Roses.
G A7 D
You got to count your many blessings every day.
D7 G G7 C
You're gonna find the way to Heaven is a rough
G
and rocky road..
G D C Am7 G
if you don't stop and smell the Roses along the way.
#2.
G C G C
Before you went to work this morning in the city..
G C D D7
did you spent some time with your famil..y?
D7 C G
Did you kiss your wife and tell her that she's pretty?
Em
Did you take your children to your breast and
F C
love them tender..ly?
Chorus:
C G C
You got to stop, and smell the Roses.
G A7 D
You got to count your many blessings every day.
D7 G G7 C
You're gonna find the way to Heaven is a rough
G
and rocky road..
G D C Am7 G
if you don't stop and smell the Roses along the way.
#3.(Key change.)
A D A D
Did you ever take a walk through the forest?
A D E B E
Stop and dream a while among the trees?
E D
Well, you can look up through the leaves right
A
straight to Heaven..
F#m G
You can almost hear the voice of God in each and
D
every breeze.
Chorus:
A D
You got to stop, and smell the Roses.
A B E
You've got to count your many blessings every day.
A D
You're gonna find the way to Heaven is a rough
A
and rocky road..
A E D A
if you don't stop and smell the Roses along the way.
Chorus:(Key change.)
B E
You got to stop, and smell the Roses.
B C# F#
You've got to count your many blessings every day.
B E
You're gonna find your way to Heaven is a rough
B
and rocky road..
B F# E B
if you don't stop and smell the Roses along the way.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Stop And Smell The Roses
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What is the starting chord?
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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.