xBlood and Roses by The Smithereens - Transcribbed by DWdrummer67
This is a little different from the versions you'll find online. I thought was
easier if the whole song was chorded out. During the break, I do a single strum
between the Em and D for 4 counts. Feel free to take liberties with it, it's a
great tune. Enjoy!
Tuning: Standard
Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
It was long ago… seems like yesterday
Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
I saw you standing in the rain… then I heard you say
C D Em
I want to love but it comes out wrong
C D Em
I want to live but I don’t belong
C D Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
I close my eyes and I see blood and roses
Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
Brought flowers in the springtime… I told her we were wed
Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
In wintertime the roses died… her blood ran cold and then she said
C D Em
I want to love but it comes out wrong
C D Em
I want to live but I don’t belong
C D Em G Em G D Em G Em G D Em…
I close my eyes and I see blood and roses
Break:
Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
It was long ago… seems like yesterday
Em G Em G D Em G Em G D
I saw you standing in the rain… then I heard you say
C D Em
I need to love but it comes out wrong
C D Em
I tried to live but I don’t belong
C D Em G Em G
I close my eyes and I see blood and roses
D Em G Em G
Blood and roses
D Em G Em G
Blood and roses
D Em G Em G D Em…
Blood and roses
