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Sweet Rosie Jones chords by
Jim Lauderdale
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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Asus4
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I met her out in Oklaho ma
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Down where the old Red River runs
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I vowed my love to her forever

She was my sweet,
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A

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sweet Rosie Jones
Asus4
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We walked alone down by the river
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Just as the sun was sinking low
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G

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D

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And in her eyes I saw big trouble
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A

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D

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Like the muddy waters down below
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G

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Her lips were soft and sweet as honey
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Her hair was bright as yellow gold
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C

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Her cheeks were red as summer roses
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D

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G

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She was my sweet, sweet Rosie Jones
A
A

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D
D

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And then one day

A tall, stranger
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With hair as black as winter corn
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G

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Rode into town as night was falling
A
A

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And there he met my Rosie Jones
A
A

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I awoke the next morning just after sunrise
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D

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to find a note from my Rosie's hand
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And it read,

I'd rather die than ever hurt you,
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D

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but I'm in love with that tall dark man
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D

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So now I walk alone down by the river
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D

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where my sweet Rosie used to stroll

And soon I'll join those

deep dark waters
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A

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Where I can't live without my Rosie Jones
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G

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Her lips were soft and sweet as honey
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C

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G

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Her hair was bright as yellow gold
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G

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Her cheeks were red as summer roses
D
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She was my sweet, sweet Rosie Jones

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Asus4

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sweet Rosie Jones by Jim Lauderdale is D major.

The primary chords used in Sweet Rosie Jones are D, Asus4, G, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Asus4, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sweet Rosie Jones is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sweet Rosie Jones 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 Sweet Rosie Jones. 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 Jim Lauderdale.

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