Yellow Roses
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A
[Verse 1]
A E
Yellow roses, when you hold them
D F#m E
In the streams with a bottle of wine
A E
All the golden, yellow roses
D F#m E
In the fields with the sun in our eyes
D E A F#m
When you think, what love's all about?
D E A E
I don't know, but I'm glad you're hanging 'round
[Verse 2]
A E
In the sunset, with your new pet
D F#m E
You're saying just it's the time of your life
A E
In the golden, yellow roses
D F#m E
With your hands cast out to the sky
D E A F#m
Like you're my, doctor sent for me
D E A A7
All the sun, and the clouds in harmony
[Chorus]
E F#m
We know we're going through
D A
Something that we can't endure
E F#m
Yellow roses, all in bloom
D E A
Take my love and make it true
[Instrumental Bridge]
A E
A E D F#m E
A E D F#m E
[Verse 3]
D E A F#m
Do you think, turn this train around
D E A E
Sound the bell, for another town
[Verse 4]
A E
There are times when, no one knows it
D F#m E
Shut my eyes try waltzing around
A E
Through the golden, yellow roses
D F#m E
And pretend you're with me again
D E A F#m
But I can't, seem to get it right
D E A F#m
You're not here, standing by my side
D E A F#m
Now I know, what love's all about
D E A
It's the thing, I just can't do without
[Outro]
A
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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