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La Vie En Rose

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[Verse 1]
CHold me close and hold me Cmaj7fast
The magic spell you C6cast, this is la vie en Dm7ro-sG7e
Dm7When you kiss me, heaven G7sighs
And though I close my Dmeyes, I see la vie en Dm7ro-sG7e
[Verse 2]
CWhen you press me to your Cmaj7heart
I'm in a world aC6part, a world where roses Fbloom
And Fmwhen you speak, angels C/Esing from above
EEbdimveryday words seem to Dmturn into G7love songs
CGive your heart and soul to Cmaj7me
And life will always Dm7be la G7vie en Crose

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The story behind the song

"La Vie En Rose" literally translates to "Life in Pink," and its title can be understood as "Life in happy hues," "Life seen through rose-coloured glasses," or "Life in rosy hues." The lyrics were written by Édith Piaf, with music composed by Louiguy. Louis Armstrong, an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist, recorded his version of this song, adding his distinctive voice to its enduring charm. When you play it, channel the feeling of seeing the world through a joyful, optimistic lens.

AI-written from these sources:La Vie en rose — Wikipedia ↗Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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La Vie En Rose

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Dm7

C/E

Ebdim

[Verse 1]

C Cmaj7

Hold me close and hold me fast

C6 Dm7 G7

The magic spell you cast, this is la vie en ro-se

Dm7 G7

When you kiss me, heaven sighs

Dm Dm7 G7

And though I close my eyes, I see la vie en ro-se

[Verse 2]

C Cmaj7

When you press me to your heart

C6 F

I'm in a world apart, a world where roses bloom

Fm C/E

And when you speak, angels sing from above

Ebdim Dm G7

Everyday words seem to turn into love songs

C Cmaj7

Give your heart and soul to me

Dm7 G7 C

And life will always be la vie en rose

About La Vie En Rose Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play La Vie En Rose by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “La Vie En Rose chords”, “La Vie En Rose guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong La Vie En Rose chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy La Vie En Rose chords and for experienced players who want accurate La Vie En Rose lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cmaj7, C6, Dm7, G7, Dm.

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What key is "La Vie En Rose" in?

The chords for "La Vie En Rose" show the original chord names (including C, Cmaj7, C6, Dm7, G7, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.