{"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":1745725,"song":"I Overlooked An Orchid","artist":"Mickey Gilley","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11375805-i-overlooked-an-orchid-chords-by-mickey-gilley/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1745725?type=chord","rating":4.9071,"votes":19,"content":"I Overlooked An Orchid:Mickey Gilley.\r\n#1 on BB Hot Country on PLAYBOY Records\r\nin 1974.\r\n\r\nINTRO: [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n#1.\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]F[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                           [ch]Em7[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt thrills the fairest lady of the land.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIf placed beside a blushing rose the rose could [/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nnot compare.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut how was such as I, to understand?[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI overlooked an orchid while searching for a [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nrose.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe orchid that I overlooked was you.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe rose that I was searching for has proved to [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nbe untrue.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe orchid, that I find, my dear, was you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nINTERLUDE: [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n#2.\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe rose has lost its color, but the orchid stays [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nthe same.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I'm alone to face these lonely years.[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI didn't see the orchid, I was looking for a rose.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd now I pay the price with bitter tears.[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI overlooked an orchid while searching for a [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nrose.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe orchid that I overlooked was you.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe rose that I was searching for has proved to [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nbe untrue.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe orchid, that I find, my dear, was you.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA seventies smash from Kraziekhat.","plain_text":"I Overlooked An Orchid:Mickey Gilley.\n#1 on BB Hot Country on PLAYBOY Records\nin 1974.\n\nINTRO: G\n\n#1.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINTERLUDE: G D G\n\n#2.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA seventies smash from Kraziekhat.","chords":["G","F","C","Em7","D","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,0,3,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,3,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}