Thrown Down The Roses
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B E
I won't take a hit in the moshpit
Db
I dont ever sit
F#
Front row's for losers
B E
I won't ever pay to watch your band play
Db
I need hair spray
F#
Groupies for doers
B E
I don't wanna be a part of your song
Db
I'm no hanger on
F#
The melody's all wrong
B E Db
I dont wanna be a fender guitar played by a rock star
F# Ebm E
Don't string me along
F# Ebm
I dont need a wrist-band to tell me who i am
E
No need to clap your hand
F# Ebm E
I don't need a microphone to tell you i'm better off being on my own
F#
And you hit the last note, and that is all she wrote
B
I don't stick around
Abm E
I wont wait around for the ending
F#
I know the curtain closes
B Abm E
We already know there's an end to the show i'm making
F#
I'm throwing down the roses
B E
I can't ever be your girl VIP
Db
Baby that ain't me
F#
Im a crowd surfer
B E
i don't ever do rocker boys like you
Db
I'm an artist too
F#
I'm a show stopper
B E
I don't wanna be a part of your song
Db
I'm no hanger on
F#
The melody's all wrong
B E Db
I dont wanna be a fender guitar played by a rock star
F# Ebm E
Don't string me along
F# Ebm
I dont need a wrist-band to tell me who i am
E
No need to clap your hand
F# Ebm E
I don't need a microphone to tell you i'm better off being on my own
F#
And you hit the last note, and that is all she wrote
B
I don't stick around
Abm E
I wont wait around for the ending
F#
I know the curtain closes
B Abm E
We already know there's an end to the show i'm making
F#
I'm throwing down the roses
( B Abm E )
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( B Abm E )
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F#
I'm throwing down the roses
How to play Thrown Down The Roses
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 B. 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.