Go Down You Blood Red Roses Chords by Paul Clayton

Tempo:
159.75 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

E

Gm

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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PAUL CLAYTON "GO DOWN YOU BLOOD RED ROSES" 1954 chords
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[A] As I was going around Cape Horn,
[A] you blood-red [D] roses, go down.
I wished to the Lord I'd never been [A] born,
Go down, [A] you blood-red [D] roses, go down.
[E] you pinks and posies,
[D] Go down, you blood-red [D] roses, go down.
[A] in heavy gales,
you [A] blood-red [D] roses, go down.
100%  ➙  160BPM
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
Gm
123111113
Em
121
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
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To learn Paul Clayton - Go Down You Blood Red Roses chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - A, A, D, A, D and D in sequence. For best results, commence at 79 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 160. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of D Major in mind.

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_ _ _ _ [A] As I was going around Cape Horn,
_ [D] Go down, [A] you blood-red [D] roses, go down. _
I wished to the Lord I'd never been [A] born,
Go down, [A] you blood-red [D] roses, go down.
_ _ _ All [E] you pinks and _ _ posies,
[D] Go down, you blood-red [D] roses, go down.
_ _ _ Around that cape [A] in heavy _ gales,
[D] Go down, you [A] blood-red [D] roses, go down.
And it's all for the sake of [A] them sperm whales,
[D] Go down, [A] you blood-red [D] roses, go down.
_ _ All you [Gm] pinks and [A] posies, _ _
[D] Go down, [A] you blood-red roses, [D] go down.
_ Around Cape Horn [A] in frost and snow,
Go down, you blood-red roses,
[D] _ _ _
_ Around the cape we all must [A]
go,
Go down, [A] you blood-red roses, [D] go down.
_ _ All [E] you pinks and [A] _ posies, _
[D] Go _ down, [A] you blood-red roses,
[D] _ _ _ Oh yes, my lads, we'll all allay,
_ Go down, [A] you blood-red roses, [D] go down.
_ We'll soon be far away [A] from sea,
[D] Go down, [A] you blood-red roses, [D] go down.
_ All [D] you pinks and [A] _ _ posies,
[D] Go down, [A] you blood-red [D] roses, go down. _
Just one more pull and [A] that'll do,
[D] Go down, [A] you blood-red roses, [D] go down.
And we're the boys to [Em] put her through,
Go down, [A] you blood-red roses, [D] go down. _ _
All [E] you pinks and [A] posies,
_ _ _ [D] Go down, you [A] blood-red [D] roses, go down. _
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_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _

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This song is part of Sailing And Whaling Songs Of The 19th Century album.

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