Bob Mould – Thirty Dozen Roses Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Bob Mould – Thirty Dozen Roses Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC5D5A5G5F5Asus2GCadd9FDsus2Am

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This is the chords of Thirty Dozen Roses by Bob Mould on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
Some days,
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
my brain
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
blows up
C5 D5 A5 G5 Asus2
in an elegant way

[Verse]
F5
My muse,
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
short fuse,
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
time bomb,
C5 D5 A5 G5 Asus2
what’s left to lose?

[Prechorus]
G Cadd9 F
Olive branches piled up at your door
G Cadd9 F
You don’t let me come inside your place no

[Verse]
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
more. I lose track
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
of myself
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
as I fall
C5 D5 A5 G5 Asus2
to the bottom of a wishing well

[Verse]
F5
My bones,
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
they break
C5 D5 A5 G5 F5
so clean,
C5 D5 A5 G5 Asus2
leave a perfect space between

[Prechorus]
G Cadd9 F
You adorned with ornamental jewels. And
G Cadd9 F
Me, a thorn, I’m such a lousy prick to you
G Cadd9 F
Chocolate doesn’t faze you any more. You
G Cadd9 F
found a sweeter filling, this is rotten to the core

[Chorus]
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
The swollen hollow of my wobb—ly heart
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
Thirty dozen roses, that might be a start
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
I’m feeling hopeless
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
Thirty dozen roses

[Solo Rhythm]
G F Am F (x2)

[Prechorus]
G Cadd9 F
Olive branches piled up at your door
G Cadd9 F
You don’t let me come inside no more

[Chorus]
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
The swollen hollow of my wobb—ly heart
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
Thirty dozen roses, that might be a start
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
I’m feeling hopeless
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
Thirty dozen roses
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
I’m feeling hopeless
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
Thirty dozen roses
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
I’m feeling hopeless
Dsus2 Am Cadd9 G F
Thirty dozen roses

How to play Thirty Dozen Roses: key, chords and progression

Thirty Dozen Roses by Bob Mould sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 11 chords to play it: C5, D5, A5, G5, F5, Asus2, G, Cadd9, F, Dsus2 and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C5 – D5 – A5 – G5 (IV – V – II – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – reh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C5 chord on guitar (x355xx)
C5C G
D5 chord on guitar (xx023x)
D5D A
A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E
G5 chord on guitar (355xxx)
G5G D
F5 chord on guitar (133xxx)
F5F C
Asus2 chord on guitar (x02200)
Asus2A B E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Dsus2 chord on guitar (xx0230)
Dsus2D E A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Thirty Dozen Roses chords: questions

What key is Thirty Dozen Roses in?

Thirty Dozen Roses by Bob Mould is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Thirty Dozen Roses?

Thirty Dozen Roses uses 11 chords: C5, D5, A5, G5, F5, Asus2, G, Cadd9, F, Dsus2, Am.

What is the chord progression of Thirty Dozen Roses?

The main progression is C5 – D5 – A5 – G5 (IV – V – II – I).

Is Thirty Dozen Roses easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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