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Hayley Williams – Roses Lotus Violet Iris Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Hayley Williams

ChordsBm D A Em E G

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chords of Roses Lotus Violet Iris by Hayley Williams on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Bm
I have seen your body
D
And I have seen your beauty
A
They are separate things
Em
Pretty, pretty, pretty things
Bm
But I am in a garden
D
Tending to my own
A
So what do I care
A E
And what do you care if I grow?
If I grow

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[Chorus]
Bm
Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses
G
(Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses)
A Em
Show no concern for colors of a violet
Bm
Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus
G
(Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus)
A Em
Hopes it won’t spark envy in your irises

[Verse 2]
Bm
Think of all the wilted women
D
Who crane their necks to reach a window
A
Ripping all their petals off, just ’cause
Em
“He loves me now, he loves me not”
Bm
I myself was a wilted woman
Drowsy in a dark room
G
Forgot my roots
A
Now watch me bloom

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[Chorus]
Bm
Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses
G
(Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses)
A Em
Show no concern for colors of a violet
Bm
Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus
G
(Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus)
A Em
Hopes it won’t spark envy in your irises
(Irises)

[Instrumental]
G Em G Em

[Bridge]
G
And I will not compare
Em
Other beauty to mine
G
And I will not become
Em
A thorn in my own side
G
And I will not return
Em
To where I once was
G
Well, I can break through the earth
Em A
Come out soft and wild

[Chorus]
Bm
Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses
G
(Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses)
A Em
Show no concern for colors of a violet
Bm
Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus
G
(Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus)
A Em
Hopes it won’t spark envy in your irises

[Outro]
Bm
(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
Bm G
(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
Bm
(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
G
(Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses)

How to play Roses Lotus Violet Iris: key, chords and progression

Roses Lotus Violet Iris by Hayley Williams is written in B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 6 chords: Bm, D, A, Em, E and G.

The backbone of the song is Bm – G – A – Em (i – VI – VII – iv in B minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Am, A, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 83% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432) — BmB D F♯

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

A chord on guitar (x02220) — AA C♯ E

Em chord on guitar (022000) — EmE G B

E chord on guitar (022100) — EE G♯ B

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Roses Lotus Violet Iris chords: questions

What key is Roses Lotus Violet Iris in?

Roses Lotus Violet Iris by Hayley Williams is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Roses Lotus Violet Iris?

Roses Lotus Violet Iris uses 6 chords: Bm, D, A, Em, E, G.

What is the chord progression of Roses Lotus Violet Iris?

The main progression is Bm – G – A – Em (i – VI – VII – iv).

Is Roses Lotus Violet Iris easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Am, A, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 83% without a capo).

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