Learn to play "Dead Roses" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Dead Roses" smoothly on your ukulele.
C#m Amaj7 Turn the key C#m Amaj7 And step into the blackness C#m Amaj7 Lamplight falls C#m Amaj7 And casts a laughing phantom I imagine your smile And the life that we could share But with the last of my steps I see the truth lying there Chorus: F#m B Dead roses E G#7 At the bottom of an oubliette C#m Amaj7 Where they beat you 'til you begged to live B E You are mine and you were always mine F#m B Now I'm crying over dead roses E G#7 I could never let them go A winged beast With horns upon his cranium Slinks away And grinning, makes his way up I grasp the pieces of rose And your raven locks of hair I hear the turn of the key As I hiss my final prayer Chorus | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm Amaj7 C#m E F#m G#7 B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Dead Roses" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Dead Roses" by Weezer.