The One Rose
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[(intro) ]D D7 G
G E A D G
So blue, lonesome too, but still true,
G E A A7 D D7
Rosie haunts me, makes me think of you.
D D7 G
1. You're the one rose that's left in my heart, dear,
D D7 G
I love you, adore you, I do,
B7 E
each night in dreamland we wander along,
A A7 D D7
telling love’s story anew.
D D7 G
2. When from a blue sky a black cloud came rolling,
G7 C Am
breaking my heart in two,
C B7 G E
oh, we ought not to part, I have said from the start,
A D G
you're the one rose that's left in my heart.
( D D7 G G7 C Am C B7 G E A D G G7 )
C B7 G E
Oh, we ought not to part, I have said from the start,
A D G
you're the one rose that's left in my heart.
How to play The One Rose
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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.