A C G (3x) D C Em (3x) [Verse 1] D If you keep changing yourself C Em then soon you'll be somebody else D and the end of the string C Em would be a rose, is a rose, it is a dying thing [Chorus] A C G A C G While all I can promise is to stay like this always A C G D C Em and by all other names just as sweet [Verse 2] D I wish all you would wish C Em was a house with a yard full of flying fish D and the bell that I'd ring C Em would be a rose, is a rose, it could be anything [Chorus] A C G A C G While all I can promise is to stay like this always A C G A G and by all other names just as sweet [Instrumental] A G (7x) G [Bridge] A C G A C G I will crack you open just to keep you closer A C G A C G 'cause without you a rose is just a rose A C G A and I will swallow the vomit just to keep you C G A C G coming 'cause without you i'm so hollow [Outro] A C G (3x) A