Purple Roses chords by John Williamson

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
 G+G AM C majorC D MajorD G+G

Verse:
     G+G
There's a rose bush in the garden
   AM
Been there since I was born
   C majorC       D MajorD       G+G
That celebrates its age without fear
G+G
I touch the velvet petals
  AM
And smell the breath of angels,e
  C majorC        D MajorD      G+G
And pick the purple roses every year
G+G                        AM
Now you think you're passed your prime my sweet woman
   C majorC        D MajorD    G+G
Your use-by date is faded and grey
G+G                    AM
But sad and sorry thoughts like that my darlin'
  C majorC        D MajorD   G+G
Is throwin' purple roses away

Play chords:
G+G AM C majorC D MajorD G+G

Chorus:
  G+G                  AM
You're tired of pretending that you're younger
  C majorC      D MajorD        G+G
When gravity is real and here to stay
G+G                     AM
So you wear your clothes more easily for comfort
   C majorC       D MajorD    G+G
You used to be too skinny anyway

Verse:
   G+G
Now you're looking in the mirror
 AM
A augmentedA picture of your Mother
  C majorC        D MajorD      G+G
But you don't see the woman that I see
G+G                    AM
Denying grace and pride the good Lord gave you
 C majorC        D MajorD    G+G
Is throwin' purple roses away
  G+G                  AM
Yeah, sad and sorry thoughts like that my darlin'
  C majorC        D MajorD    G+G