Rosie
Standard Tuning
Key of G
Intro: G,D,G,D,G
(Verse 1)
Am Bm
Now Rosie, You're losin' the spot, love;
C G
The light used to shine in your eye.
Am Bm
Now, tell me you haven't stopped dreamin'
C G
That you still reach out for the sky
Am Bm
For this life, it's no bed of roses,
C G
It's not all it's cracked up to be
Am D
But in the end there's always you and me...
(Chorus)
G D
Rosie, sweet Rosie
G D
Money don't grow on trees
G D
But if I thought for just one second it did
G D G
I'd be down on my bended knee
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(Verse 2)
Am Bm
Now we'll take our tea and a lemon,
C G
A match that was made in the Heaven
Am Bm
Two lovers that walk in on this town
C G
We don't need a ball or a gown.
Am Bm
Now tell your dear Ma not to worry,
C G
You won't need for nothing with me
Am D
Now let the rivers run down to the sea.
(Chorus)
G D
Rosie, sweet Rosie,
G D
Money don't grow on trees
G D
But if I thought for just one second it did
G D G
I'd be down on my bended knee
(Bridge)
Em D C
I'm down on my bended knee,
Em D G
So you'd spend your whole life with me
Am Em
Until the day, it'll be okay
D
You'll see, you'll see
(Solo)
G,D,G,D,G,D,G,D 2x
(Chorus)
(No instruments other than drums here)
Rosie, sweet Rosie,
Money don't grow on trees
G D
But if I thought for just one second it did
G D G
I'd be down on my bended knee
G D
But if I thought for just one second it did
G D G
I'd be down on my bended knee
G D G
Yeah, I'd be down on my bended knee!
