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Paper Rosie chords by
Gene Watson
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5.0 (2)
Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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F

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C
C

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The sun goes
F
F

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down in Calvin county
G
G

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C
C

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Neon lights from an old beer sign

Shown through the window
F
F

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out on the sidewalk
G
G

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C
C

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As I walked in to pass the time;
F
F

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I looked around, sat down at a table
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G

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C
C

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Ordered beef on rye and a glass of wine
F
F

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And through the door came a little old lady
G
G

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She was selling paper roses and

they only cost a dime.
C
C

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Verse 2

G
G

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F
F

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Paper Rosie, Paper Rosie
G
G

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She sold you Paper Roses,

but they only cost a dime.
C
C

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Verse 3

F
F

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C
C

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Silver hair that's lost
F
F

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its' Gold
G
G

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C
C

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Trembling hand as she passed the rose

Red Crepe paper,
F
F

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made nature's bouquet
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G

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C
C

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Help a little old lady buy a rose today;
F
F

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I took the rose from her trembling hand
G
G

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With eyes of age,
C
C

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she smiled and walked away

Like a breath of spring I
F
F

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could smell the rose
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G

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It came alive and I heard her say.
C
C

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Verse 4

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G

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F
F

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Buy my Roses, pretty roses
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G

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They're only made of paper

But they only cost a dime.
C
C

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Verse 5

F
F

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F
F

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I went to look for her outside
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G

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C
C

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A spray of roses lay by her side
F
F

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The sky lit up and the choir sang
G
G

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A thousand voices as
C
C

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the church bells rang.
Am
Am

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They sang
Verse 6
G
G

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Rosie (Rosie), paper
F
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Rosie (Rosie)
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She sold you Paper Roses

But they only cost a dime.
C
C

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Verse 7

G
G

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Paper Rosie (Rosie), Paper
F
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Rosie (Rosie)
G
G

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She sold you paper roses
Outro 1

But they only cost a dim
C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Paper Rosie by Gene Watson is C major.

The primary chords used in Paper Rosie are C, F, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Paper Rosie is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Paper Rosie using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Paper Rosie. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gene Watson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Paper Rosie to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Paper Rosie by Gene Watson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.