Beautiful Bouquet

The Cox Family

Written by Rose Maddox and Dusty Rose

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G                                                      D7
For pleasure I went walking out through the fields one day
G
I started gathering flowers to make a sweet bouquet
C
Each flower that I gathered each one played a part
D7                                            G
Each flower stood for someone held dear to my heart

Verse 2

C
Beautiful bouquet I'm gathering today
D7                                      G
Picking the colors that will never fade away
C
Each flower has a meaning that's so dear to me
D7                                       G
Each flower is a treasure chest of sweet memories

Verse 3

D7
Violets for my sweetheart a white rose for my dad
G
A red rose stood for mother the best pal that I had
G7                                                        C
Forget-me-nots stood faithfully for tried true friends of mine
D7                                           G
Daisies were for puppy loves that I left far behind

Verse 2

C
Beautiful bouquet I'm gathering today
D7                                      G
Picking the colors that will never fade away
C
Each flower has a meaning that's so dear to me
D7                                       G
Each flower is a treasure chest of sweet memories

Verse 4

D7
Lilies are for grandma who watches from afar
G
Poppies are for brother who lost his life at war
C
I put them all together to make a sweet bouquet
D7                                            G
A rainbow full of colors that will never fade away