The Rose (ver. 2)
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The Rose
(G) Some say love, it is a (D) river,
that (C) drowns (D) the tender (G) reed,
Some say love, it is a (D) razor,
that (C) leaves your (D) soul to (G) bleed,
Some say love, it is a (C) hunger,
an (Am) endless aching (D) need,
I say (G) love, it is a (D) flower,
and (C) you its only (G) seed,
It's the heart afraid of (D) breaking,
that (C) never (D) learns to (G) dance,
It's the dream afraid of (D) waking,
that (C) never (D) takes the (G) chance,
It's the one who won't be (C) taken,
who (Am) cannot seem to (D) give,
And the (G) soul afraid of (D) dying,
that (C) never learns to (G) live,
When the night has been too (D) lonely,
and the (C) road (D) has been too (G) long,
And it seems that love is (D) only,
for the (C) lucky (D) and the (G) strong,
Just remember in the (C)winter,
far be(Am)neath the bitter (D)snow,
Lies the (G)seed with the (D)sun's love,
in the (C)spring becomes the (G)Rose.
How to play The Rose (ver. 2)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.