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Rosanna

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Gordon Lightfoot - Rosanna
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO]
D  C  D  Am
[VERSE 1]
Rosanna Dmakes my day beAmgin 
With kisses for a Gking and Ccoffee on a Asilver tray 
She Gsees the shape I'm Din 
And if Amshe would ever Gbreak aFmaj7way 
I'd Amfollow close beDhind her 
'Cause RoAmsanna, yes RoAm/Gsanna Fmaj7  
GRules my AmheartD  C  D  Am  
[VERSE 2]
Rosanna Dknows the times I Amkeep 
A fire softly Gglows and the Cshadows lick the Awalls 
She Gknows when I'm aDsleep 
The Amdinner's served at Geight o'clock on Ftime 
And Amall is well by Dnine 
'Cause RoAmsanna, yes RAm/Gosanna Fmaj7  
GRules my Amheart
[INSTRUMENTAL]
D  Am  D  Am   C F
[VERSE 3]
Rosanna Dmoves across the Amfloor 
Her perfume fills the Gair as she Cwalks beside my Aeasy chair 
I Gtouch her hand once more D  
And AmI may never Gsleep aFmaj7gain 
I Amlike the bag she Dput me in
[VERSE 4]
Rosanna knows the ways of a Amman 
But not the way I Gfeel, I don't Creally care what Ahappens now 
It's Gcatch me if you Dcan 
For no Ammatter what ocGcasion should aFmaj7rise Am  
She likes to Dsympathize 
'Cause RoAmsanna, yes RoAm/Gsanna Fmaj7  G  
RoAmsanGna_F__
RoAmsanGna_F__ G  
Rules my AmheartD  C  D  Am  

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Rosanna

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Fmaj7

Am/G

Gordon Lightfoot - Rosanna

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO]

D C D Am

[VERSE 1]

D Am

Rosanna makes my day begin

G C A

With kisses for a king and coffee on a silver tray

G D

She sees the shape I'm in

Am G Fmaj7

And if she would ever break away

Am D

I'd follow close behind her

Am Am/G Fmaj7

'Cause Rosanna, yes Rosanna

G Am D C D Am

Rules my heart

[VERSE 2]

D Am

Rosanna knows the times I keep

G C A

A fire softly glows and the shadows lick the walls

G D

She knows when I'm asleep

Am G F

The dinner's served at eight o'clock on time

Am D

And all is well by nine

Am Am/G Fmaj7

'Cause Rosanna, yes Rosanna

G Am

Rules my heart

[INSTRUMENTAL]

D Am D Am C F

[VERSE 3]

D Am

Rosanna moves across the floor

G C A

Her perfume fills the air as she walks beside my easy chair

G D

I touch her hand once more

Am G Fmaj7

And I may never sleep again

Am D

I like the bag she put me in

[VERSE 4]

Rosanna knows the ways of a man

G C A

But not the way I feel, I don't really care what happens now

G D

It's catch me if you can

Am G Fmaj7 Am

For no matter what occasion should arise

She likes to sympathize

Am Am/G Fmaj7 G

'Cause Rosanna, yes Rosanna

Am G F

Rosanna___

Am G F G

Rosanna___

Am D C D Am

Rules my heart

About Rosanna Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Rosanna by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rosanna chords”, “Rosanna guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Rosanna 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 Rosanna chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rosanna lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, Am, G, A, Fmaj7.

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What key is "Rosanna" in?

The chords for "Rosanna" show the original chord names (including D, C, Am, G, A, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.