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A Poor Mans Roses

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G7I must make up my Cmind today
FWhat to have what to hold
A Empoor man's Dmroses
G7Or a rich man's Cgold
G7One's as wealthy as a Cking in a palace
Though he's calFlous and Ccold
He may Emlearn to give his Dmheart for love
G7Instead of buying it with Cgold
Then the poor man's Froses
G7Or the thrill when we Ckiss
Will be D7memories of Fmparadise
Dm7That I'll never G7missF  
G7And yet the hand that brings the Crose tonight
Is the hand FI will Chold
For the Emrose of love means Dmmore to me
More than G7any rich man's Cgold

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The story behind the song

Patsy Cline was a highly influential American singer, celebrated for being one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Her powerful voice and emotive delivery made her a significant figure in 20th-century music. While "A Poor Man's Roses" might not be one of her most famous chart-toppers, it embodies the classic country-pop sound she perfected. Playing this song channels the spirit of a pioneering artist who left an indelible mark on both genres.

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A Poor Mans Roses

by Patsy Cline

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm7

G7 C

I must make up my mind today

What to have what to hold

Em Dm

A poor man's roses

G7 C

Or a rich man's gold

G7 C

One's as wealthy as a king in a palace

F C

Though he's callous and cold

Em Dm

He may learn to give his heart for love

G7 C

Instead of buying it with gold

Then the poor man's roses

G7 C

Or the thrill when we kiss

D7 Fm

Will be memories of paradise

Dm7 G7 F

That I'll never miss

G7 C

And yet the hand that brings the rose tonight

F C

Is the hand I will hold

Em Dm

For the rose of love means more to me

G7 C

More than any rich man's gold

About A Poor Mans Roses Chords by Patsy Cline

Learn how to play A Poor Mans Roses by Patsy Cline with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Poor Mans Roses chords”, “A Poor Mans Roses guitar chords”, or “Patsy Cline A Poor Mans Roses 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 A Poor Mans Roses chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Poor Mans Roses lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G7, C, F, Em, Dm, A.

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What key is "A Poor Mans Roses" in?

The chords for "A Poor Mans Roses" show the original chord names (including G7, C, F, Em, Dm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.