[Intro] G D x4 [Verse 1] G D There's a rose in the garden G D I planted for you G D I knew this day was coming G D It was the right thing to do [Chorus] Em Bm D For the load don't get any lighter Em Bm G D G D 'Til you throw it all away [Verse 2] G D When we kissed our first kiss G D Who could have known G D It would last two lifetimes G D Through heartaches and homes [Chorus] Em Bm D For the road don't get any wider Em Bm G D G D Once you go? You don't come back [Bridge] G D G D G D (Got you by my side, we will survive) G D (We gon' let it ride, staying alive) G D (Got you by my side, we will survive) G D (We gon' let it ride, staying alive) G What's it gonna bе? (Got you by my side, we will survive) D What do you havе for me? (We gon' let it ride, staying alive) G D You know you're not alone (Got you by my side, we will survive) G D I look at you looking heavenly (We gon' let it ride, staying alive) G D I'm gonna get you where you're going [Chorus] Em Bm D Where the road don't get any wider Em Bm D Once you go There's no coming back Em Bm D When you hold Your heart to the fire Em Bm G D All the gold Comes from the black [Outro] G D (We gon' let it ride, staying alive) G D (We gon' let it ride, staying alive) G D We gon' let it ride G D We gon' let it ride
Kings of Leon – Rose Chords on Piano & Ukulele
How to play Rose: key, chords and progression
Rose by Kings of Leon is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, D, Em and Bm.
The backbone of the song is D – Em – Bm – D (I – ii – vi – I in D major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – lah – doh. 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 C, G, Am, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Rose chords: questions
What key is Rose in?
Rose by Kings of Leon is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).
What chords are in Rose?
Rose uses 4 chords: G, D, Em, Bm.
What is the chord progression of Rose?
The main progression is D – Em – Bm – D (I – ii – vi – I).
Is Rose easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, G, Am, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).
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