The Rose
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| G | C | G | D |
| G G/B | C | D | D |
[Verso 1]
G G
Some say love, it is a river
C G D
that drowns the tender reed
G Em
Some say love it is a razor
Am D (G)
that leaves your soul to bleed
Interlude
| G G4 | G G4 | G G4 | G G4 |
| G | G |
[Verso 2]
G G
Some say love it is a hunger,
C G D
an endless aching need
G Em
I say love it is a flower
Am D
that grows in the wild green fields
[Ponte]
C D
Beneath the ancient Irish sky
G Bm C
where the soft rain kisses the stone
C D
Through the longest winter nights
Am D G G
a single bloom finds its way home
[Verso 3]
G G
When the night has been too lonely
C G
and the road has been too long
Em Bm
And you think that love is only
Am D
for the lucky and the strong
G G
Just remember in the winter
C G
far beneath the bitter snow
Em Bm
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
C D G
in the spring becomes the rose
[Refrão]
C D G
It's the heart afraid of breaking
Am D G
that never learns to dance
C D G/B Em
It's the dream afraid of waking
Am D
that never takes the chance
C D G
It's the one who won't be taken,
C D Em
who cannot seem to give
C D Em C C
And the soul afraid of dy - ing
Am D (G)
that never learns to live
Interlude
| G G4 | G G4 |
G G4 | G |
[Verso 4]
G G
Beneath the emerald hills of Erin
C G
where the wild roses softly grow
Em Bm
Through the mist and morning dew,
Am D
hope awakens, soft and slow
G G
Like the shamrock in the meadow
C G
or the fire an old stone hearth
Em Bm
Love will bloom when least expected
Am D G
and heal the weary heart
[Refrão]
C D G
It's the heart afraid of breaking
Am D G
that never learns to dance
C D G Em
It's the dream afraid of waking
Am D
that never takes the chance
C D G
It's the one who won't be taken,
C D Em
who cannot seem to give
C D Em C C
And the soul afraid of dying
Am D G G
that never learns to live
[Ponte]
Em Bm
When you feel the cold wind calling.
C G D/F#
And the darkness closes in.
Em Bm
Hold on to the quiet promise.
C D
That the light will come again.
G G
For every thorn there is a petal.
C Em
Every winter has its spring.
C G/B
Love is born in gentle courage.
Am D G
And it makes the broken heart sing.
End-Chorus
C D G
It's the heart afraid of breaking
Am D G
that never learns to dance
C D G/B C
It's the dream afraid of waking
Am D
that never takes the chance
C D G
So open wide your arms to living.
C D Em
Let the wild rose bloom inside.
C D Em
For the soul that dares to love fully.
Am D G G
Is the soul that truly comes alive.
Outro
G Em
Some say love, it is a river,
C D G C G C G C G
But I say love... it is the rose.
G C G C
It's the rose
G D G
in Irish wind it grows.
How to play The Rose
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.