Roses Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Em C G D * 2

Verse 1

melody variant 1):

EmI've walked the diCstance, I paid my duGes and tried to have a gDo

at what I thoEmught I knew was rCeal, hGeld no apDpeal

EmI've been to plaCces, I've seen the tidiGngs, I bought a book ofD rules

for every coEmin that I could stCeal G D

Verse 2

melody variant 2):

And sEmo I caCme to gGaze upDon the stEmarsC, Gwhen they were yDet unborn

And cEmonseqCuently, tGear at Dmy old EmscaCrs, and theG mask I hadD outworn

Prechorus

EmSo when I'm crCying alGone D

EmYeah, when I'm coCld as a dGyinDg stone

Chorus

EmGrow me a gaCrden of GroseDs

EmPaint me the coClors of sGky anDd rain

EmTeach me to spCeak with their GvoicDes

EmShow me the wCay and I'll tGry aDgain

Instrumental

as intro)

Verse 3

melody variant 1):

I've heard the rumors, started fires, I sowed a sordid lot of plays for keeps for what I

behold the demons that I freed

I've tried my best at wearing the hard hat, but healing doesn't seem to happen when you

away the seed

Verse 4

melody variant 2):

And so I came across the medicine man, and he showed me what I'd forlorn

For if I'm stayed it happens by my own hand, and my own voice full of scorn

---Prechorus

---Chorus

Middle eight

DWithEmout you I'm noDthing at alCl

DAnd lEmife has the faDce of a mCorbid gaDme

With Emyou nothing is impDossiblCe

It Dall seems to Emfit the fCrame Em

---Prechorus

---Chorus * 3 with fade on the last one