{"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":1983369,"song":"Purple Roses","artist":"John Williamson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11443676-purple-roses-chords-by-john-williamson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1983369?type=chord","rating":4.96898,"votes":5,"content":"[Intro]\r\n  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's a rose bush in the garden[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nBeen there since I was born[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThat celebrates its age without fear[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]        \r\nI touch the velvet petals[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nAnd smell the breath of angels,e[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd pick the purple roses every year [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                               [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nNow you think you're passed your prime my sweet woman[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYour use-by date is faded and grey[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                       [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nBut sad and sorry thoughts like that my darlin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIs throwin' purple roses away [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Play chords]\r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nYou're tired of pretending that you're younger[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen gravity is real and here to stay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                         [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nSo you wear your clothes more easily for comfort[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou used to be too skinny anyway [/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNow you're looking in the mirror[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nA picture of your Mother[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut you don't see the woman that I see[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                        [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nDenying grace and pride the good Lord gave you[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIs throwin' purple roses away [/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]Dm7[/ch]\r\nYeah, sad and sorry thoughts like that my darlin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIs throwin' purple roses away[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro]\n  C  Dm7 F  G  C\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Play chords]\nC  Dm7 F  G  C\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]","chords":["C","Dm7","F","G","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,1]},"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]}}}