Rosie chords by Joan Armatrading

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Verse 1
G 
C 
D 
G 
He has little red feet
His stockin's in his shoes
C 
Lipstick and rouge on his face
G 
He has his hair piled high
Has a red umbrella
C 
D 
G 
And carries his head in the sky

Verse 2
Em 
D 
And I said "Awe Rosie,
G 
C 
don't you do that to the boys
Em 
D 
Don't you come on so willing
G 
C 
Don't you come on so strong
Em 
It can be so chillin'
When you act so willin'
C 
D 
G 
And your warmth sets like the sun"

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Verse 3

He has a little baby brother

A big fat mama

His sister asks for dimes on the street

He doesn't feel it's a cover

In fact he knows

For sure he can please

Verse 4
G 
I said he's out there right now
Running with the devil
C 
Struttin' down the alley ways
G 
With the nervous young hopeful
At his heel
C 
And know his satisfaction
D 
G 
won't drive him away
Em 
And I said "Awe Rosie,

Verse 5
D 
G 
C 
don't you do that to the boys
Em 
D 
Don't you come on so willing
G 
C 
Don't you come on so strong
D 
Em 
It can be so chillin'
C 
Em 
When you act so willin'
C 
D 
G 
And your warmth sets like the sun"

Interlude 1

Verse 6
G 
He's not looking for a friend
He's not looking for a lover
C 
There in the crowded bar
G 
He has rings on his fingers
He's there to tease
C 
You know he only wants to
D 
G 
take things too far

Verse 7
Em 
D 
And I said "Awe Rosie,
G 
C 
don't you do that to the boys
Em 
D 
Don't you come on so willing
G 
C 
Don't you come on so strong
D 
Em 
It can be so chillin'
When you act so willin'
C 
And your warmth sets
D 
G 
like the sun"
Em 
And I said "Awe Rosie,

Verse 8
D 
G 
C 
don't you do that to the boys
Em 
D 
Don't you come on so willing
G 
C 
Don't you come on so strong
Em 
It can be so chillin'
C 
Em 
When you act so willin'
C 
And your warmth sets
D 
G 
like the sun"

Verse 9
Em 
D 
And I said "Awe Rosie,
G 
C 
don't you do that to the boys
Em 
D 
Don't you come on so willing
G 
C 
Em 
Don't you come on so strong
It can be so chillin'
When you act so willin'
And your warmth"