Rosie Chords
Rosie by Richie Sambora is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Em, C, D, Am, F, G, Dm and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em C D Em (2x)
Am F
Rosie whatcha doing in this low class joint,
G Am
Dancing in the dark all day
Am F
You used to be the darling of your high school scene
G Am Am C
Now you put your love on display
Dm F
Sweaty hands hand you up a dollar bill.
Dm F
Hungry eyes never seem to get their fill
Am C
I used to watch you walking down the hall.
Am C B
Rosie do you see me when you hear them call your name.
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie I wanna take you away
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie I'm gonna make you mine someday
Am F
Rosie I went with you for that rose tattoo
G Am
You promised no one else would see
Am F
I used to wait and drive you home from dancing school
G Am Am C
Remember when you danced just for me
Dm F
Our love was deeper than the night was long
Dm F
But things just didn't work out like our favourite song
Am C
I used to watch you walking down the hall
Am C B
Rosie do you see me when you hear them call your name
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie, I wanna take you away
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie, I'm gonna make you mine someday
Em C D Em
Ahh ah ah (ahh ah ah), yeh eh ehh (yeh eh ehh) rowowowowosie
Em C D Em
Ahh ah ah (ahh ah ah), yeh eh ehh (yeh eh ehh) rowowowowosie
Solo: Am F G Am (4x)
Am C Dm F
Do you remember our love was deeper than the night was long
Dm F
But things just didn't work out like our favourite song
Am C
I used to watch you walking down the hall
Am C B
Rosie do you see me when you hear them call your name - Rosie
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie, I wanna take you away.
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie, I'm gonna make you mine someday
Em C D Em
Ahh ah ah (ahh ah ah), yeh eh ehh (yeh eh ehh) rowowowowosie
Em C D Em
Ahh ah ah (ahh ah ah), yeh eh ehh (yeh eh ehh) rowowowowosie
Solo 2: Am F G Am (4x)
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie, I wanna take you away.
Em C D Em
Rosie, Rosie, I'm gonna make you mine someday