When The Roses Bloom Again
Johnny Cash
Written by A.P. Carter
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G In the rattle of the battle came a whisper soft and low D7 From a soldier who'd been wounded in the fray G C I am dying Captain dying and I pray before I go D7 G You will give your promise ere I pass away
Verse 2
C G Do not ask me dear to linger for I know not what to say D7 When duty calls your sweetheart's name in vain G C I hope your heart will not be crying if I'm not among the dying D7 G I'll be with you when the roses bloom again
Verse 3
C G Yes when the roses bloom again beside the river D7 And the robin redbreast sings it's sweet refrain G C As in days of Old Lang Syne I'll be with you sweetheart mine D7 G I'll be with you when the roses bloom again
Verse 2
C G Do not ask me dear to linger for I know not what to say D7 When duty calls your sweetheart's name in vain G C I hope your heart will not be crying if I'm not among the dying D7 G I'll be with you when the roses bloom again
Verse 3
C G Yes when the roses bloom again beside the river D7 And the robin redbreast sings it's sweet refrain G C As in days of Old Lang Syne I'll be with you sweetheart mine D7 G I'll be with you when the roses bloom again