A
I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick
DA
on the cigar- -ettes there in the ashtray
lyin? cold the way you left them
DA
at least your lips caress- -ed them while you packed
D
And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
A
that you poured and didn?t drink
E
but at least you thought you wanted it
A
that?s so much more than I can say for me
ChorusD
But what a good year for the roses
EA
many blooms still linger there
D
the lawn could stand another mowin?
EA
it?s funny, I don?t even care
D
and when you turned and walked away
EDA
and as the door behind you closes
D
the only thing I know to say
EDA
it?s been a good year for the roses
VerseA
After three full years of marriage
DA
it?s the first time that you haven?t made the bed
I guess the reason we?re not talkin?
DA
there?s so little left to say, we haven?t said
D
while a million thoughts go runnin? through my mind
A
I find I haven?t spoke a word
E
and from the bedroom those familiar sounds
A
of our one baby?s cryin? goes un- -heard
ChorusD
But what a good year for the roses
EA
many blooms still linger there
D
the lawn could stand another mowin?
EA
it?s funny, I don?t even care
D
and when you turned and walked away
EDA
and as the door behind you closes
D
the only thing I know to say
EDA
it?s been a good year for the roses
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.