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Bed Of Roses

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[Intro]
  Bb    F    Bb    F(x2)
[Verse 1]
BbSitting here wasted and wounded
At this old piFano
Trying Bbhard to capture the moment
This morning I Fdon't know
'Cause a Ambottle of vodka's still Bblodged in my head
And some Fblond gave me nightmares
Think that she's still in my Bbbed
As I dBbream about movies they Cwon't make of me when I'm Fdead
[Verse 2]
With an Bbiron-clad fist
I wake up, and French kiss the Fmorning
While some Bbmarching band keeps its own beat
In my head while we're Ftalking
About Amall of the things, that I lBbong to believe
About lFove, the truth, what you mean to me
And the Bbtruth is
           Bb             C     F    F    C  C*
Baby, you're all that I need
[Chorus]
I wanna lDmayDm  
You dCown in a Bbbed of Froses
For tonDmightDm  
I Csleep on a Bbbed of Fnails
Oh, I want to Bbbe
Just as Fclose as
The BbHoly FGhost is
And Dmlay Cyou BbdownBb  
     Bb  Bb*    F  
  On a bed of roses
[Verse 3]
Well, I'm Bbso far away
Each step that I take's on my Fway home
A King's rBbansom in dimes
I give each night to see through this pFayphone
Still I Amrun out of time
Or it's hBbard to get through
Till the bFird on the wire flies me back to you
I'll jBbust close my eyes, and whisper
    Bb               C    F    F    C  C*
Baby, blind love is true
[Chorus]
I wanna lDmayDm  
You dCown in a bBbed of rFoses
For tonDmightDm  
I slCeep on a bBbed of nFails
Oh, I want to bBbe
Just as clFose as
The HBboly GhFost is
And Dmlay Cyou BbdownBb  
     Bb  Bb*         F  C  
  On a bed of roses
[Bridge]
Well, this hBbotel bar hangover
WhCiskey's gone dry, the barkFeeper's wig's crooked
And she's giving me the eye
I mBbight have said yeah
                    Bb            C    F   F     C  C*
But I laughed so hard I think I died, uh yeah!...
[Solo]
  Dm    C    Bb    F(x3)
  Dm    C    Bb    Bb    Bb  Bb* F  
[Verse 4]
Now as yBbou close your eyes
Know I'll be thinking abFout you
While my mBbistress she calls me
To stand in her spotlight Fagain
Tonight, I wBbon't be alone
But you know that don't mean I'm not lFonely
I've got Dmnothing to Cprove for it's Bbyou
That I'd dBbie to defFendC  
[Chorus]
I wanna lDmayDm  
You dCown in a bBbed of rFoses
For tonDmightDm  
I slCeep on a bBbed of nFails
Oh, I want to Bbbe
Just as cFlose as
The BbHoly FGhost is
And lDmay yCou dBbownF  C  
I wanna lDmayDm  
You dCown in a bBbed of rFoses
For tonDmightDm  
I slCeep on a bBbe...Fed of nails!
I want to bBbe
Just as cFlose as
The BbHoly GFhost is!
      Dm     C    Bb(Bb)
And lay you down
(Bb)     (Bb*)   F  
    On a bed of roses

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The story behind the song

This song was written by Jon Bon Jovi in a hotel room, with lyrics reflecting his feelings while suffering from a hangover. It features drawn-out guitar riffs, soft piano, and emotive, high vocals, showcasing a more mature sound for the band. The music video for "Bed of Roses" visually captures this introspection, showing Jon alone in his hotel room, interspersed with the band recording and performing live. At its heart, the song plays like a raw, confessional moment set to a powerful rock ballad.

AI-written from these sources:Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi song) — Wikipedia ↗Bon Jovi — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bed Of Roses

by Bon Jovi

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[Intro]

Bb F Bb F

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Sitting here wasted and wounded

At this old piano

Trying hard to capture the moment

This morning I don't know

Am Bb

'Cause a bottle of vodka's still lodged in my head

And some blond gave me nightmares

Think that she's still in my bed

Bb C F

As I dream about movies they won't make of me when I'm dead

[Verse 2]

With an iron-clad fist

I wake up, and French kiss the morning

While some marching band keeps its own beat

In my head while we're talking

Am Bb

About all of the things, that I long to believe

About love, the truth, what you mean to me

And the truth is

Bb C F F C C

Baby, you're all that I need

[Chorus]

Dm Dm

I wanna lay

C Bb F

You down in a bed of roses

Dm Dm

For tonight

C Bb F

I sleep on a bed of nails

Oh, I want to be

Just as close as

Bb F

The Holy Ghost is

Dm C Bb Bb

And lay you down

Bb Bb F

On a bed of roses

[Verse 3]

Well, I'm so far away

Each step that I take's on my way home

A King's ransom in dimes

I give each night to see through this payphone

Still I run out of time

Or it's hard to get through

Till the bird on the wire flies me back to you

I'll just close my eyes, and whisper

Bb C F F C C

Baby, blind love is true

[Chorus]

Dm Dm

I wanna lay

C Bb F

You down in a bed of roses

Dm Dm

For tonight

C Bb F

I sleep on a bed of nails

Oh, I want to be

Just as close as

Bb F

The Holy Ghost is

Dm C Bb Bb

And lay you down

Bb Bb F C

On a bed of roses

[Bridge]

Well, this hotel bar hangover

C F

Whiskey's gone dry, the barkeeper's wig's crooked

And she's giving me the eye

I might have said yeah

Bb C F F C C

But I laughed so hard I think I died, uh yeah!...

[Solo]

Dm C Bb F

(x3)

Dm C Bb Bb Bb Bb F

[Verse 4]

Now as you close your eyes

Know I'll be thinking about you

While my mistress she calls me

To stand in her spotlight again

Tonight, I won't be alone

But you know that don't mean I'm not lonely

Dm C Bb

I've got nothing to prove for it's you

Bb F C

That I'd die to defend

[Chorus]

Dm Dm

I wanna lay

C Bb F

You down in a bed of roses

Dm Dm

For tonight

C Bb F

I sleep on a bed of nails

Oh, I want to be

Just as close as

Bb F

The Holy Ghost is

Dm C Bb F C

And lay you down

Dm Dm

I wanna lay

C Bb F

You down in a bed of roses

Dm Dm

For tonight

C Bb F

I sleep on a be...ed of nails!

I want to be

Just as close as

Bb F

The Holy Ghost is!

Dm C Bb Bb

()

And lay you down

Bb Bb F

() (*)

On a bed of roses

About Bed Of Roses Chords by Bon Jovi

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