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Rosanna

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CAPO: 3rd fret
(Song will then sound in the recorded key of G)
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
E = 022100 D = xx0232 Em = 022000
E4 = 022200 D4 = xx0233 D/F# = 20023x
Dsus2 = xx0230 Cadd9 = x32030 G = 320033
C#m7 = x42400 Bm7 = x20202 Em7 = 020000
A = x02220 C = x32013 G/D = xx0003
Am7 = x02213
Use the little finger to play the G/D
and then add the other notes to make the Am7
[Intro]
| E/ / / E4/ | E/ / / E4/ | E/ / / E4/ | E/ / / E4/ |
[Verse 1]
EAll I wanna do, when I wake up in the E4morning,
Is Esee your eyes, E4Ro - Esanna, Rosanna-E4----,
Dsus2I never thought that a girl like you...
Could ever C#m7care for me, Ro-sEanna-E4--, | E/ / / A/_A/ |
DAll I wanna do in the D4middle of the evening...
Is Dhold you tight----D4---,
Ro - Dsanna, Rosanna--D4---, Cadd9I didn't know...
You were looking for more than I could Bm7ever give
[Pre-Chorus]
EmNot quite a year since she D/F#went a - Gway,
Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah!
EmNow she's gone and I D/F#have to Gsay..C.G  D  D4  D  
[Chorus]
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way,G/D  Am7  C  G  D  
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way, G/D   Am7Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah,
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way,G/D  Am7  C  G  D  
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way, G/D   Am7Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah!
[Verse 2]
EI can see your face still shining through the E4window,
On the Eother side, E4...Ro - Esanna, Ro - E4sanna,
Dsus2I didn't know that a girl like you...
Could make me C#m7feel so sad,
Ro - Esanna---E4----, | E/ / / A/_A/ |
DAll I wanna take is a D4night you'll never,
Ever have to Dcompromise-D4---, Ro- Dsanna, Rosanna-D4---,
Cadd9I never thought that losing you...
Could ever Bm7hurt so bad
[Pre-Chorus]
EmNot quite a year, since she D/F#went a - Gway,
Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah!
EmNow she's gone and I D/F#have to Gsay..C.G  D  
[Chorus]
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way,G/D  Am7  C  G  D  
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way, G/D   Am7Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah,
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way,G/D  Am7  C  G  D  
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way, G/D   Am7Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah!
[Break]
| E/ / / E4/ | E/ / / E4/ | E/ / / E4/ | Dsus2/ / / / |
|/ C#m7/ / / | E/ / / E4/ |E/ / / A/_A/ | D/ / / D4/ |
| D/ / / D4/ | D/ / / D4/ | Cadd9/ / / / | Bm7/ / / / |
[Pre-Chorus]
EmNot quite a year since she D/F#went a - Gway,
(Well, is it?) Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah!
EmNow she's gone and I D/F#have to Gsay..C.G  D  D4  D  
[Chorus]
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way,G/D  Am7  C  G  D  
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way, G/D   Am7Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah,
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way,G/D  Am7  C  G  D  
DMeet Em7you G/Dall Am7the way, G/D   Am7Ro - Csan - Gna, Dyeah!
For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my
The remaining chord boxes can be the default
Esus4 C#m7 D/F# G
C Am7
All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

This song, from Toto's 1982 album Toto IV, tells a story of love and longing, inspired by David Paich's experiences with various women. While playfully linked to actress Rosanna Arquette by the band, the lyrics capture a universal feeling of yearning for someone who might be just out of reach. The song is also known for its distinctive "half-time shuffle" drum pattern, which blends jazz influences with rock, adding to its complex and engaging rhythm. At its heart, it plays like a heartfelt plea set to a sophisticated and dynamic musical backdrop.

AI-written from these sources:Rosanna (song) — Wikipedia ↗Toto (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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