Wilco - When The Roses Bloom Again

this is the way i saw jeff tweedy playing it live .

capo 5th .

verse 1

Em
they were strolling in the gloaming
Am
where the roses were in bloom
C/G G
a soldier and his sweetheart brave and true
Em
and their hearts were filled with sorrow
Am
for their thoughts were of tomorrow
C/G G
as she pinned a rose upon his coat of blue

chorus

C/G
do not ask me love to linger
Am
when you know not what to say
G Em
for duty calls your sweetheart’s name again
C/G
and your heart need not be sighing
Am
if i be among the dying
G Em
i’ll be with you when the roses bloom again

verse 2

Em
when the roses bloom again
Am
beside the river
C/G G
and the mockingbird has sung his sweet refrain
Em
in the days of old lang syne
Am
i’ll be with you sweetheart mine
C/G G
i’ll be with you when the roses bloom again

verse 3

Em
mid the rattle of the battle
Am
came a whisper soft and low
C/G G
a soldier who had fallen in the fray
Em
i Am dying , i Am dying
Am
and i know i’ll have to go
C/G G
but i want to tell you before i pass away

chorus

C/G
there’s a far and distant river
Am
where the roses are in bloom
G Em
a sweetheart who is waiting there for me
C/G
and it’s there i pray you take me
Am
i’ve been faithful , don’t forsake me
G Em
i’ll be with her when the roses bloom again