Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Intro:
A7A7 D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD
All you young cowboys, come gather around
A7A7
I'll tell you a story of Abilene town
Of two young lovers as true lovers know
D MajorD
The girl in this story is Abilene Rose
Chorus:
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
Your memory still lives in my heart
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
We promised we never would part
Verse 2:
D MajorD
Rose was so pretty in her gingham gown
A7A7
She was the fairest in Abilene town
Her eyes were as bright as the stars up above
D MajorD
Everyone knew when she chose me to love
Chorus:
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
Your memory still lives in my heart
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
We promised we never would part
Verse 3:
D MajorD
We courted each other out under the moon
A7A7
We planned to be married the first days of June
Then I started drinkin' and gamblin', you see
D MajorD
I broke her young heart and then she left me
Chorus:
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
Your memory still lives in my heart
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
We promised we never would part
Verse 4:
D MajorD
I got into trouble and had to leave town
A7A7
Rose got married and then settled down
She was as happy as happy could be
D MajorD
With her young cowboy and their family
Chorus:
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
Your memory still lives in my heart
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
We promised we never would part
Verse 5:
D MajorD
This is the story I promised to tell
A7A7
All you young cowboys, remember it well
If you find true love don't tear it apart
D MajorD
Marry that true love don't break her young heart
Chorus:
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 D MajorD
Your memory still lives in my heart
A7A7 D MajorD
Rose, Abilene Rose
A7A7 N.C D MajorD
Forever we must live, a-part
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