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Rose-Colored Boy

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[Intro]
F
DmLow-key, no pressure, jusCt hang with me and my weatherF  
Low-Dmkey, no pressure, just hanCg with me and my weather
Verse:
FRose-colored boy
I hear you making all that noDmise
About the world you want to seCe
And ohF, I'm so annoyed 
'Cause I just killed off what was lefDmt of the optimist in Cme
[Refrain]
HBbearts are breaking, CWars are raging onDm  
And I have takeCn my glasses off
BbYou got me nervousC  
I'm right at the end of my ropeDm  
A half empty giCrl
Don't make me laugh, FI'll choke
[Chorus]
Just let me cFry a Amlittle bit lBbonger
I ain't gon' sFmile if AmI don't wanBbt toC  
Hey man, we aBbll can't be like yCou
I wish we were aBbll rose-colored toCo
My rose-colored boFy
Low-Dmkey, no pressure, just hCang with me and my weather
[Verse]
FI want you to stop insisting that I'm nDmot a lost cauCse
'Cause I've been through a lotF  
Really all I've got is just to stay pisseDmd off
CIf it's all right by you
BbHearts are breaking, Cwars are raging onDm  
And I have taken mFy glasses off
BbYou got me nervousC  
And you’re turning it into a joDmke
A half empty giCrl
Don't make me laugh, FI'll...
[Chorus]
Just let me cFry a Amlittle bit lBbonger
I ain't gon' sFmile if AmI don't wanBbt toC  
Hey man, we aBbll can't be like yCou
I wish we were aBbll rose-colored toCo
My rose-colored boBbyC  
[bridge]
BbLeave me here a little bit longer
I think I wanna stay in the Ccar
BbYou say "We gotta look on the bright side"
I say "Well maybe if you wanna go Cblind"
[Chorus]
Just let me cFry a Amlittle bit lBbonger
I ain't gon' sFmile if AmI don't wanBbt toC  
Hey man, we aBbll can't be like yCou
I wish we were aBbll rose-colored toCo                 
Just let me cFry a Amlittle bit lBbonger
I ain't gon' sFmile if AmI don't wanBbt toC  
Nah, we Bball can't be like Cyou
I wish we were aBbll rose-colored toCo
My rose-colored boFy
DmLow-key, no pressure, just hCang with me and my weatherF  
DmLow-key, no pressure, just haCng with me and my weather

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Rose-Colored Boy

by Paramore

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

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[Intro]

Dm C F

Low-key, no pressure, just hang with me and my weather

Dm C

Low-key, no pressure, just hang with me and my weather

Verse:

Rose-colored boy

I hear you making all that noise

About the world you want to see

And oh, I'm so annoyed

Dm C

'Cause I just killed off what was left of the optimist in me

[Refrain]

Bb C Dm

Hearts are breaking, Wars are raging on

And I have taken my glasses off

Bb C

You got me nervous

I'm right at the end of my rope

A half empty girl

Don't make me laugh, I'll choke

[Chorus]

F Am Bb

Just let me cry a little bit longer

F Am Bb C

I ain't gon' smile if I don't want to

Bb C

Hey man, we all can't be like you

Bb C

I wish we were all rose-colored too

My rose-colored boy

Dm C

Low-key, no pressure, just hang with me and my weather

[Verse]

F Dm C

I want you to stop insisting that I'm not a lost cause

'Cause I've been through a lot

Really all I've got is just to stay pissed off

If it's all right by you

Bb C Dm

Hearts are breaking, wars are raging on

And I have taken my glasses off

Bb C

You got me nervous

And you’re turning it into a joke

A half empty girl

Don't make me laugh, I'll...

[Chorus]

F Am Bb

Just let me cry a little bit longer

F Am Bb C

I ain't gon' smile if I don't want to

Bb C

Hey man, we all can't be like you

Bb C

I wish we were all rose-colored too

Bb C

My rose-colored boy

[bridge]

Leave me here a little bit longer

I think I wanna stay in the car

You say "We gotta look on the bright side"

I say "Well maybe if you wanna go blind"

[Chorus]

F Am Bb

Just let me cry a little bit longer

F Am Bb C

I ain't gon' smile if I don't want to

Bb C

Hey man, we all can't be like you

Bb C

I wish we were all rose-colored too

F Am Bb

Just let me cry a little bit longer

F Am Bb C

I ain't gon' smile if I don't want to

Bb C

Nah, we all can't be like you

Bb C

I wish we were all rose-colored too

My rose-colored boy

Dm C F

Low-key, no pressure, just hang with me and my weather

Dm C

Low-key, no pressure, just hang with me and my weather

About Rose-Colored Boy Chords by Paramore

Learn how to play Rose-Colored Boy by Paramore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rose-Colored Boy chords”, “Rose-Colored Boy guitar chords”, or “Paramore Rose-Colored Boy 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 Rose-Colored Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rose-Colored Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, C, Bb, A, Am.

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What key is "Rose-Colored Boy" in?

The chords for "Rose-Colored Boy" show the original chord names (including F, Dm, C, Bb, A, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.