In Amongst The Roses Chords
by Strawbs
In Amongst The Roses by Strawbs is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Em, C, F, G and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A Em A C F Em
verse 1
G A Am
The old house stands deserted
Em
Crumbling and decaying
G A Am
Its broken windows watching
Em Am
As a young child wanders
Em
In amongst the roses
G A Am
Overgrown and falling
Em
The garden once was cared for
G A Em A C F Em
Life is like the garden
verse 2
G A Am
The roses reach to touch her
Em
They whisper as she passes
G A Am
Their petals form a carpet
Em Am
Soft and warm and scented
Em
In amongst the roses
G A Am
Full in bloom and fading
Em
The young child cannot hear them
G A Em A C F Em
Life is like the young child
verse 3
G A Am
The young child has been gathering
Em
Flowers for her mother
G A Am
Flowers for her bedside
Em Am
Flowers for her table
Em
In amongst the roses
G A Am
She is gathering wildflowers
Em
The roses bend to kiss her
G A Em A C F Em
Life is like the roses
verse 4
G A Am
The old house stands deserted
Em
Crumbling and decaying
G A Am
Its broken windows watching
Em Am
As a young child wanders
Em
In amongst the roses
G A Am
Full in bloom and fading
Em
The young child cannot hear them
G A Em A C F Em
Life is like the young child