Fully aware that this is not fully accurate, but my go at simplifying for lesser players (That's why I've listed
it as 'novice').
E
You've practiced and rehearsed
C#m
But in your heart you know
F#m A B
It's too late.
Fm
Experience should tell you
B A E
Never get your story too straight.
A
You'd better steel yourself
G#m
And prepare for
C#m F#m
Some blues to descend
A
'Cause you've broken something this time
B E
Stoplight roses can't mend.
E
You've dusted off your shame face
C#m Fm A B
In the mirror behind the bathroom door.
F#m
That little-boy-lost look
B
That used to work so well
A E
Doesn't anymore.
A G#m
If you believe your same-old used-to-be
C#m F#m
Will see you through
A B E
You'll last about as long as stoplight roses do.
E F#M
Stoplight roses
B E
In their sad array.
A
Love's promise in cellophane lace
B E
Or dead giveaway?
A G#m
You'll need time to devise
C#m F#m
A stylish plan
A B
And you'll do it driving over to
E
The stoplight roses man.
E A G#m
And if you believe your same-old used-to-be
C#m F#m
Will see you through
A B E
You'll last about as long as stoplight roses do.
