{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":277208,"song":"Good Year For The Roses","artist":"Jerry Chesnut","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11221013-good-year-for-the-roses-chords-by-jerry-chesnut/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/277208?type=chord","rating":4.6125,"votes":16,"content":"Good Year For The Roses.\r\n\r\nThis is the original version as written and performed by Jerry Chestnut.\r\nThis song was also covered by Elvis Costello.\r\n\r\nVerse 1.\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch] \r\nI can hardly bare the sight of lipstick[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOn the cigarettes there in the ashtray[/tab]\r\nLying cold the way you left them\r\n[tab]                           [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut at least your lips carressed them while you packed[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat you poured and didn't drink[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nBut at least you thought you wanted it[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat's so much more than I can say for me[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n[tab]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat a good year for the roses[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]    \r\nMany blooms still linger there[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nThe lawn could stand another mowing[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\n  Funny, I don't even care[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAs you turned to walk away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n  As the door behind you closes [/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nThe only thing I know to say[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                              [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch],  [ch]A/C#[/ch] [ch]E7[/ch], [ch]A[/ch], D/[ch]A[/ch], [ch]A[/ch], \r\n  It's been a good year for the roses[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 2.\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAfter three full years of marriage[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIt's the first time that you haven't made the bed[/tab]\r\nI guess the reason we're not talking\r\n[tab]                          [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's so little left to say, we haven't said[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]        \r\nWhile a million thoughts go running through my mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI find I haven't said a word[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nFrom the bedroom the familiar sound[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]A[/ch]  \r\nOf our one baby's crying goes un-heard[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n[tab]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat a good year for the roses[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]    \r\nMany blooms still linger there[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nThe lawn could stand another mowing[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\n  Funny, I don't even care[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAs you turned to walk away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\n  As the door behind you closes [/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nThe only thing I know to say[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                              [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A/C#[/ch] [ch]E7[/ch], [ch]A[/ch] \r\n  It's been a good year for the ro- o- ses[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnother great song from way back when. Enjoy....taff.","plain_text":"Good Year For The Roses.\n\nThis is the original version as written and performed by Jerry Chestnut.\nThis song was also covered by Elvis Costello.\n\nVerse 1.\n\n\nLying cold the way you left them\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2.\n\n\nI guess the reason we're not talking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnother great song from way back when. Enjoy....taff.","chords":["A","D","E7","Bm7","A/C#"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,0,2,0,3],"frets":[-1,2,0,2,0,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]}}}