The Roses
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Intro
G D G D
[Verso 1]
G D G D
I could lay right here underneath these sheets
G D A
All night while you and my right arm both fall asleep
G D G D
Staring at the flowers I just bough-ought you
G D A D
It just hit me, girl, what I was born to do
[Refrão]
G D
You'll be the roses, I'll be the vase
G
You'll be the starry night and the spotlight
D A
And girl, I'll be the frame
Bm A
You'll be the California cab
E/Ab
I'll be the glass you're pointing to
G D G D
Girl, I'm fine long as I'm holding you
[Verso 2]
G D G D
Some men were made to make a name
G D A
Wind up in some history book or hall of fame
G D G D
I used to think maybe that'd be me
G D A D
But when I found you, I found what I was meant to be
[Refrão]
G D
You'll be the roses, I'll be the vase
G
You'll be the starry night and the spotlight
D A
And girl, I'll be the frame
Bm A#maj7
You'll be the California cab
a E7
I'll be the glass you're pointing to
G
Girl, I'm fine long as I'm holding you
Gm Bm
Like the sky holds the moon
A G
Like a bible holds the truth
D/F# Em7 A7
Yeah, that's a promise you can hold me to, yeah
[Refrão]
G D
You'll be the roses, I'll be the vase
G
You'll be the starry night and the spotlight
D A
And girl, I'll be the frame
Bm7 F# A E/Ab
I swear if it's the only thing in life I get to do
Outro
G Gm Bm7 A
I'm just fine long as I'm holding you-ou
G Gm D
I'm just fine long as I'm holding you
How to play The Roses
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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.