The Days Of Wine And Roses
View chords used in this chart
C C/B Gm E5-/7 A4/7 A7 A7/9 A7
The days of wine and roses
Dm Dm7 Fm7 Fdim
Laugh and run away like a child at play,
Em7 Em Am Am7 Dm
Through a meadow land toward a closing door,
D4/7 Dm7 D7/9 Dm Bm5-/7 E7
A door marked "never more"
Am7 Cdim Dm7 Fdim G7
That wasn't there before.
C C/B Gm6 E5-/7 A4/7 A7 A7/9 A7
The lonely night discloses
Dm Dm7 Fm7 Fdim
Just a passing breeze filled with memories
Em7 Em Am Am7 F#m Cdim
Of the golden smile that introduced me to
Em Em7 D7/9 G G7/13- C Fm Fdim C
The day s of wine and roses and you.
Instrumental interlude
C C/B Gm6 E5-/7 A4/7 A7 A7/9 A7
The lonely night discloses
Dm Dm7 Fm7 Fdim
Just a passing breeze filled with memories
Em7 Em Am Am7 F#m Cdim
Of the golden smile that introduced me to
Em Em7 D7/9 G G7/13- C Fm Fdim C
The day s of wine and roses and you.
How to play The Days Of Wine And Roses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.