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Pinegrove – Rose Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Rose by Pinegrove on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G Am
I wanna get stoned, I don’t wanna vote
Am D G
Haven’t I cast my ballot with the words I wrote?
G C
And the things I said, some of which I meant
C D G
The places I go to and the money I spend

[Verse 2]
G C
I wanna get stoned, I don’t wanna get a job
D G
I don’t wanna be seen when I’m about to sob
G C
I’m at the sink and I’m looking in the mirror
D G
Reconciling that image with how I should appear

[Verse 3]
Am C
And I look at my hands, look down at my chest
G Am C
The imploding rooooooooose on the inside of my neck
Am C
I wanna leave home, I wanna leave town
G C G
I wanna go home…..
C
I wanna get stoned, I don’t wanna die
D G
The things I care about and the people I like

[Outro]
Em G C
No we won’t leave this town taken under
G D Em G C G D Em
You gotta let it ouuuuut sometimes
Em G C
No we won’t leave this town taken under
G D Em G C G D Em
You gotta let it ouuuuut sometimes

How to play Rose: key, chords and progression

Rose by Pinegrove is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, Am, D, C and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – D – G (I – IV – V – I in G major), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk. In solfa, that is doh – fah – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.