Roses Are Black Chords
Roses Are Black by Austin Collins is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Cadd9, G, Em7, D, Em/F# and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Cadd9 G Em7 D Cadd9 G D
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Laughs in the mirror, cries now and then
Cadd9 G D
Ten miles from home in the rain
Cadd9 G Em7 D
She'd like to call him but he's always gone
Ca99 G D
He's fallen for something and not someone
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Dreams are like driving, hope is surreal
Cadd9 G D
Each time they kiss she knows just how he feels
Cadd9 G Em7 D
Not even close to what she wanted, reciprocation's forgone
Cadd9 G D
And she's left with sounds on the road
Em7 G
Roses are black
Cadd9 D Em7 G D
Loving is dying for someone who doesn't deserve
Em7 G
Finders are keepers
Cadd9 D Em7 Em/F# G
But losing would bring her to you
Em7 Em/F# G
Bring her to you
Addicted to comfort with a heart that's been hewn
While the noise from the TV fights its way through her room
It's what quitting is to cancer you've got answers in spades
But you go with what's easy 'cause it makes you feel safe
Em7 G
Roses are black
Cadd9 D Em7 G D
Loving is dying for someone who doesn't deserve
Em7 G
Finders are keepers
Cadd9 D Em7 Em/F# G
But losing would bring her to you
Em7 Em/F# G
Bring her to you
Em7 D Cadd9
Some seats are still open but your glass is half full my dear
Em7 C Cadd9
Leaving is easy once you've decided to listen to what we both hear
Em7 G
Roses are black
Cadd9 D Em7 G D
Loving is dying for someone who doesn't deserve
Em7 G
Finders are keepers
Cadd9 D Em7 Em/F# G
But losing would bring her to you
Em7 Em/F# G
Bring her to you