Johnny Cash - My Old Faded Rose

[Intro]
A E
Aw you have got ‘em all hangin’ around like the fringes on your gown
B7 E
You’re pickin’ ‘em up and a-layin’ ‘em low my old faded rose
E
Baroom (repeated a few times as you strum E)

[Verse]
E B7 E
Was it me that said you’re a-gettin’ old and a-losin’ your appeal
E B7 E
Was it me that said you’re a-growin’ cold and I wanted another deal
A E
Well I see that you’re not wilted but you never did let it show
E E B7 E
Why didn’t I know about the fiery glow in my old faded rose

[Chorus]
B7 A E
My old faded rose with your pedals hangin’ down
B7 E
I didn’t know I’d miss you so my old faded rose
A E
Aw look at ‘em hangin’ around like the fringes on your gown
B7 E
You’re pickin’ ‘em up and a-layin’ ‘em low my old faded rose
E
Baroom

E B7 E B7 E

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A|————————————|
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e|———————–7————|
B|-9-9-9-7-7-9-10–7-7-9—9-7-5——|
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E|————————————|

G
Baroom a few times

(Key Change: Key of G)

[Verse]
G D G
I didn’t mean that the grass was green while your leaves is turnin’ brown
G D G
Now don’t take me so seriously when I tell you don’t hang around
C G
But now I see you don’t need prunin’ and who do you suppose
G G D G
Is back in line for one more time after his old faded rose

[Chorus]
D A G
My old faded rose with your pedals hangin’ down
D G
I didn’t know I’d miss you so my old faded rose
C G
Aw look at ‘em hangin’ around like the fringes on your gown
D G
You’re pickin’ ‘em up and a-layin’ ‘em low my old faded rose

G
Baroom