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purple roses chords by
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
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C
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There's

a rose

bush in the garden
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Dm

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Been there since I was born
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C
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That celebrates its age without fear

I touch the velvet petals
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Dm

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And smell the breath of angels
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And pick the purple roses every year

Now you think you're passed
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your prime my sweet wo man
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Your use- by date is faded and grey

But sad and sorry thoughts
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like that my darlin'
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Is throwin' purple roses
Interlude 1

away
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C
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Verse 2
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You're tired of pretending
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that you're younger
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When gravity is real and here to stay

So you wear your clothes more
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easily for comfort
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You used to be too skinny anyway
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Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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Now you're looking in the mirror
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A picture of your Mother
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But you don't see the
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woman that I see

Denying grace and pride
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the good Lord gave you
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Is throwin' purple roses away
Verse 4
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Yeah, sad and sorry thoughts
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like that my darlin'
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Is throwin' purple roses away

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of purple roses by John Williamson is C major.

The primary chords used in purple roses are C, Dm, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of purple roses is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of purple roses 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 purple roses. 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 John Williamson.

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

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