Twelve Long Stem Roses lyrics and chords

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Twelve Long Stem Roses
Recorded by Mel Tillis
Written by Cody Bearpaw

C                      F      C
As I walked through my garden today
                      F         C
Pickin' flowers for a pretty bouquet
           F    C         F
There were many shades of blue
      C
White lilies and violets too
      G7                                    C
But I picked these long stem roses just for you

            G7                     C
I'm sending roses twelve long stem roses
         F            G7         C
Will you not let them wither and die
     F
I've picked them just for you
       C
So I'm sending my love too
             G7                                 C
I hope these long stem roses cheer you when you cry

F                                 C
I could send just any rose you've had them all before
    F                          C                    G7
But somehow in a different way long stem roses mean more

                                   C
I'm sending roses twelve long stem roses
         F            G7         C
Will you not let them wither and die
     F
I've picked them just for you
       C
So I'm sending my love too
             G7                                 C
I hope these long stem roses cheer you when you cry

Repeat #2

             G7                                 C F C
I hope these long stem roses cheer you when you c-r-y

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