The Yellow Rose
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
E A E E A E
[Verse]
[Him]
E
There's a yellow rose in Texas
A E
I'm going home to see
B
Though other men have held her
B
Her heart belongs to me
[Verse]
[Her]
E A
You've traveled down some dusty roads
E
Slept out in the rain
A E
But this yellow rose is always here
E B E
When you come home again
[Verse]
[Him]
E
She knows I've done some hard time
[Her]
E
You've stumbled and you fell
B
I just kept your pride from dying
[Him]
B
You saved my soul from Hell
[Both]
E
She's a diamond of the desert
E
She's a golden flower of spring
A E
She's the yellow rose of Texas
E B E
She can make a man a king
[Solo]
E A E B B
E A E A E E B E
[Verse]
[Him]
E
There's a yellow rose in Texas
E
She knows the dues I've paid
B
And I'm going home to tell her
I wish I never strayed
[Verse]
[Her]
E
You couldn't see beyond yourself
E
Your pain and wounded pride
A E
But now you know the truth is
E B E
In the way you feel inside
[Verse]
[Him]
E A
She knows I've done some hard time
[Her]
E
You've stumbled and you fell
B
I just kept your pride from dying
[Him]
B
You saved my soul from Hell
[Both]
E
She's a diamond of the desert
E
She's a golden flower of spring
A E
She's the yellow rose of Texas
E B E
She can make a man a king
[Turnaround] [Both]
A E
Yes the yellow rose of Texas
E B E
Can make a man a king
[Outro]
E E A E
How to play The Yellow Rose
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What is the starting chord?
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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.