Sweet As The Flowers In May Time
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D
Sweet as the dew on the rose
G
I would rather be somebody’s darling
D G
As a poor girl who nobody knows
[Verse 1]
G
Oh, momma scolds me for flirting
D
What else has a poor girl to do
G
Oh, this world would be sad without a lover
D G
And this world would be sad without you
[Solo]
G D G D G
e|---0---------------------------------------0-------------------------------|
B|-3---3-0-----------0--0---0-3-3-0----0-1-3---3-0-----------0-3-0-----------|
G|---------2-0-----0---2--0---------2--------------2-0-----0-------2-------0-|
D|-------------2-0-------------------------------------2-0-----------0-2-4---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G
Oh, I wish I had someone to love me
D
Someone just to call me their own
G
Be the rule over somebody’s kitchen
D G
Or the queen over somebody’s home
[Chorus]
G
Sweet as the flowers in May time
D
Sweet as the dew on the rose
G
I would rather be somebody’s darling
D G
As a poor girl who nobody knows
[Solo]
G D G D G
e|---0---------------------------------------0-------------------------------|
B|-3---3-0-----------0--0---0-3-3-0----0-1-3---3-0-----------0-3-0-----------|
G|---------2-0-----0---2--0---------2--------------2-0-----0-------2-------0-|
D|-------------2-0-------------------------------------2-0-----------0-2-4---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
G
Oh, what is the use of us parting
D
Where there’s a will there’s a way
G
Tomorrow the sun may be shinning
D G
Although it is cloudy today
[Chorus]
G
Sweet as the flowers in May time
D
Sweet as the dew on the rose
G
I would rather be somebody’s darling
D G
As a poor girl who nobody knows
How to play Sweet As The Flowers In May Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.