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The Rose

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Intro on D
Between verse and chorus this riff is played:
e|----------------0--2--5--|
B|-------------3-----------|
G|----------2--------------|
D|-0--2--4-----------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
[CHORUS 1]                                 [Chords within brackets only require one stroke]
Some say Dlove, it is a rivAer
                       G(  A)    D  
And that it drowns the tender reed
And some say love, it's like a raAzor
                        G(  A)    D  
And that it leaves your soul to bleed.
[VERSE 1]
Some sF#may love, it is a Bmhunger
                 G    D(  A)
An endless aching need
I say Dlove, it is a Aflower
               G(  A)   D  
And you, it's only seed.
[RIFF]
[CHORUS 2]
It's the Dheart afraid of Abreaking
             G(  A)   D  
That never learns to dance
It's a dream afraid of Awaking
              G(  A)     D  
That never takes the chance
[VERSE 2]
It's the F#mone who won't Bmbe taken
                  G    D(  A)
Who cannot seem to give
And thDe soul afraid oAf dying
          G(  A)     D  
That never learns to live.
[RIFF]
[CHORUS 3]
When the Dnight has been toAo lonely
                G(  A)   D  
And the road has been too long
And you think that love Ais only
             G(  A)   D  
For the lucky and the strong
[VERSE 3]
JusF#mt remember in thBme winter
                      G    D(  A)
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the Dseed that with the sAun's love
       G(  A)     D  
In spring becomes the rose...

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The story behind the song

"The Rose" explores the nature of love through a series of metaphors, famously comparing it to a delicate flower that only blooms when given space and time. While some see love as a powerful river, the song suggests it's a tender and resilient bloom that grows from within, not something to be taken. Conway Twitty, known for his romantic and sentimental country songs, brought his distinctive voice to this Amanda McBroom-penned tune, which was first popularized by Bette Midler for the 1979 film The Rose. At its heart, it's a song about the enduring strength and beauty of love, even in its most fragile forms.

AI-written from these sources:The Rose (song) — Wikipedia ↗Conway Twitty — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Rose

by Conway Twitty

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Intro on D

Between verse and chorus this riff is played:

e|----------------0--2--5--|

B|-------------3-----------|

G|----------2--------------|

D|-0--2--4-----------------|

A|-------------------------|

E|-------------------------|

[CHORUS 1] [Chords within brackets only require one stroke]

D A

Some say love, it is a river

G A D

( )

And that it drowns the tender reed

And some say love, it's like a razor

G A D

( )

And that it leaves your soul to bleed.

[VERSE 1]

F#m Bm

Some say love, it is a hunger

G D A

( )

An endless aching need

D A

I say love, it is a flower

G A D

( )

And you, it's only seed.

[RIFF]

[CHORUS 2]

D A

It's the heart afraid of breaking

G A D

( )

That never learns to dance

It's a dream afraid of waking

G A D

( )

That never takes the chance

[VERSE 2]

F#m Bm

It's the one who won't be taken

G D A

( )

Who cannot seem to give

D A

And the soul afraid of dying

G A D

( )

That never learns to live.

[RIFF]

[CHORUS 3]

D A

When the night has been too lonely

G A D

( )

And the road has been too long

And you think that love is only

G A D

( )

For the lucky and the strong

[VERSE 3]

F#m Bm

Just remember in the winter

G D A

( )

Far beneath the bitter snows

D A

Lies the seed that with the sun's love

G A D

( )

In spring becomes the rose...

About The Rose Chords by Conway Twitty

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