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Roses Are Free

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[VERSE 1]:
 CTake a piece of tinsel and Gput it on the Ftree.
 CCut a slab of melon and preGtend that you still love mFe.
 CCarve out a pumpkin and reGly on your destinFy.
 CGet in your car and cruise the GLand of the Brave and FreFe.
[Chorus]:
But Gdon't forget to Amunderstand exBbactly what you Bput on the treCe.
GDon't believe the Amflorist when he Bbtells you that the Broses are freCe.
[VERSE 2]:
CTake a wrinkled raisin and Gdo with it what you Fwill.
CPush it into third if you kGnow you're gonna climb a hiFll.
CEat plenty of lasagna 'til you Gknow that you've had your Ffill.
CResist all the urges that Gmake you wanna go out and Fkill.
[Chorus]:
But Gdon't forget to Amunderstand Bbexactly what you Bput on the Ctree.
GDon't believe the Amflorist when he Bbtells you that the Broses are freCe.
~Solos~
[BRIDGE]: 2x
 CThrow the pumpkin at the Gtree,  
UnFless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny.
 CCast it off into the Gsea,
FBake that pie and eat it with me.  
[OUTRO]:
G   Am   Bb   B   C

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Roses Are Free

by Ween

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[VERSE 1]:

C G F

Take a piece of tinsel and put it on the tree.

C G F

Cut a slab of melon and pretend that you still love me.

C G F

Carve out a pumpkin and rely on your destiny.

C G F

Get in your car and cruise the Land of the Brave and Free.

[Chorus]:

G Am Bb B C

But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree.

G Am Bb B C

Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free.

[VERSE 2]:

C G F

Take a wrinkled raisin and do with it what you will.

C G F

Push it into third if you know you're gonna climb a hill.

C G F

Eat plenty of lasagna 'til you know that you've had your fill.

C G F

Resist all the urges that make you wanna go out and kill.

[Chorus]:

G Am Bb B C

But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree.

G Am Bb B C

Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free.

~Solos~

[BRIDGE]: 2x

C G

Throw the pumpkin at the tree,

Unless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny.

C G

Cast it off into the sea,

Bake that pie and eat it with me.

[OUTRO]:

G Am Bb B C

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