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Give Me The Roses While I Live - Ralph Stanley Chords

Chords: G, D, C

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Genre: bluegrass, old-time, country


[Intro]
G D G

[Verse 1]
G
Wonderful things of folks are said
D G
When they have passed away
G
Roses adorn their narrow bed
D G
Over the sleeping clay

[Chorus]
C G
Give me the roses while I live
D
Trying to cheer me on
G
Useless are flowers that you give
D G
After the soul is gone

[Instrumental]
G D G

[Verse 2]
G
Give me the handshake in this life
D G
That comes from a heart of love
G
Don't wait till death calls someone away
D G
To do deeds that you call love

[Chorus]
C G
Give me the roses while I live
D
Trying to cheer me on
G
Useless are flowers that you give
D G
After the soul is gone

[Instrumental]
G D G

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