The Dirt That You Throw Chords
The Dirt That You Throw by Michael Daves is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
G C G
There should be flowers all around me
G D
but when I look around not one can I see
C G
If it only takes dirt to make flowers grow
G D G
there should be bouquets in the dirt that you throw.
C G
I gave them the rain that falls from my face
G D
there's not one petal, not even a trace.
C G
And I can't understand, why flowers won't grow
G D G
Cause there should be bouquets in the dirt that you throw.
verse 2
G C G
Orchids and violets, roses entwine
G D
beautiful gardens they all should be mine.
C G
cause misery and sorrow that's all that you sow
G D G
and there should be bouquets in the dirt that you throw.
Solo
G C G
G D
C G
G D G
C G
I gave them the rain that falls from my face
G D
there's not one petal, not even a trace.
C G
And I can't understand, why flowers won't grow
G D G
Cause there should be bouquets in the dirt that you throw.
verse 3
G C G
There should be flowers all around me
G D
but when I look around not one can I see
C G
If it only takes dirt to make flowers grow
G D G
there should be bouquets in the dirt that you throw.