The Rose

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[Intro]
D A G A D
[Verse 1]
D A G A D
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed
D A G A D
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed
F#m Bm G A
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need
D A G A D
I say love, it is a flower, and you it's only seed
[Verse 2]
D A G A D
It's the soul, afraid of dreaming, that never learns to dance
D A G A D
It's the soul, afraid of waking, that never takes the chance
F#m Bm G A
It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give
D A G A D
And the soul, afraid of dyin', that never, never learns to live
[Verse 3]
D A G A D
When the night has been too lonely and the road has been too long
D A G A D
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong
F#m Bm G A
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows
D A G A D
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes the rose
F#m Bm G A
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows
D A G A D
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes the rose
[Verse 4]
D A G A D
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed
D A G A D
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed
F#m Bm G A
Some say love (some say love), it is a hunger (is a hunger), an endless aching need
D A G A D
I say love, it is a flower, and you it's only seed
[Verse 5]
D A G A D
When the night (when the night) has been too lonely and the road has been too long
D A G A D
And you think (and you think) that love is only for the lucky and the strong
F#m Bm G A
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows (oh oh oh)
D A G A D
Lies the seed (lies the seed), that with the sun's love (with the sun's love), in the spring becomes the rose
F#m Bm G A
Just remember in the winter (in the winter) far beneath the bitter snows (oh oh oh)
D A G A D
Lies the seed (lies the seed), that with the sun's love (with the sun's love), in the spring becomes the rose

The Rose chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Rose by The Kelly Family. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
D A G A D
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]

The Rose Chords by The Kelly Family

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