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Roxanne

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Roxanne - George Michael
[Intro]
|  Bbsus4|  Bsus4|   %   |   %   |   %   |
|      Bm|    Bm7|  Gmaj7|    F#m|    Em7| 
|       A|     Bm|   %   |
[Chorus]
RoxBmanneBm7,  you don't have to Gmaj7put on the red lightF#m  Em7  
those days are Aover, you don't have to Bmsell your body to the nightF#7  
RoxBmanneDmaj7, you don't have to Gmaj7wear that dress toF#m7nightEm7  
walk the streets for A7sus4money, you don't Bmcare if it's wrong or if it's right
RoxEm7anneA, you don't have to Bmput on the red light
RoxEm7anneA, you don't have to.B7sus4..Bb7sus4  B7sus4  
[Bridge]
B7sus4Do-do-dBb7sus4o-do-doB7sus4  
B7sus4Do-do-dBb7sus4o-do-doB7sus4  
[Verse 1]
I Bmloved you since I knew youDmaj7,    I Gmaj7wouldn't talk down to youF#m7  
I Em7have to tell you just A7sus4how I feel, I won't Bmshare you with another boyF#7  
I Bmknow my mind is made upDsus2,   so G6put away your make upF#7sus4  
I Gtold you once, I won't tell you aF#gain, it's a Bmbad wayBsus4  
[Outro]
RoxGmaj7anne,  Ayou don't have to Bmput on the red light
RoxEmanne, don't you knowA, you don't have toBm  G6  F#7  
Baby don't put it on. Baby don't put it BmonG6  F#7  
F#7Baby don't put it Bmon.    G6    F#7Baby don't put it BmonG6  F#7  
C7Baby don't put it BbmonBsus4  
[Coda]
Da-da-da-da-da....

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Roxanne

by George Michael

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbsus4

Bsus4

Bm7

Gmaj7

F#m

Em7

F#7

Dmaj7

F#m7

A7sus4

B7sus4

Bb7sus4

Dsus2

F#7sus4

Bbm

Roxanne - George Michael

[Intro]

Bbsus4 Bsus4

| | | % | % | % |

Bm Bm7 Gmaj7 F#m Em7

| | | | | |

A Bm

| | | % |

[Chorus]

Bm Bm7 Gmaj7 F#m Em7

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light

A Bm F#7

those days are over, you don't have to sell your body to the night

Bm Dmaj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 Em7

Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight

A7sus4 Bm

walk the streets for money, you don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

Em7 A Bm

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light

Em7 A B7sus4 Bb7sus4 B7sus4

Roxanne, you don't have to...

[Bridge]

B7sus4 Bb7sus4 B7sus4

Do-do-do-do-do

B7sus4 Bb7sus4 B7sus4

Do-do-do-do-do

[Verse 1]

Bm Dmaj7 Gmaj7 F#m7

I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn't talk down to you

Em7 A7sus4 Bm F#7

I have to tell you just how I feel, I won't share you with another boy

Bm Dsus2 G6 F#7sus4

I know my mind is made up, so put away your make up

G F# Bm Bsus4

I told you once, I won't tell you again, it's a bad way

[Outro]

Gmaj7 A Bm

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light

Em A Bm G6 F#7

Roxanne, don't you know, you don't have to

Bm G6 F#7

Baby don't put it on. Baby don't put it on

F#7 Bm G6 F#7 Bm G6 F#7

Baby don't put it on. Baby don't put it on

C7 Bbm Bsus4

Baby don't put it on

[Coda]

Da-da-da-da-da....

About Roxanne Chords by George Michael

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What key is "Roxanne" in?

The chords for "Roxanne" show the original chord names (including Bbsus4, Bsus4, Bm, Bm7, Gmaj7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.