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Dead Flowers
The Rolling Stones
Intro: / D - - - / A - - - / G - - - / D - - - /
D A G D
Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
D A G D
Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
D A G D
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
D A G D
Well, you know I could never be alone
Chorus:
A (2) D (2)
Take me down little Susie, take me down
A (2) D (2)
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
G (2) D (2)
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
G (2) D (2)
Send me dead flowers by the mail
G (2) D (2)
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
D A G D
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
D A G D
Well, when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
D A G D
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
D A G D
Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
D A G D
And another girl to take my pain away
Chorus
Instrumental Verse: / D - - - / A - - - / G - - - / D - - - / x4
Chorus:
A (2) D (2)
Take me down little Susie, take me down
A (2) D (2)
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
G (2) D (2)
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
G (2) D (2)
Send me dead flowers by the U.S. mail
G (2) D (2)
Say it with dead flowers to my wedding
D A G D
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
D A (hold, ritard) G (hold, fermata)
No, I won't forget to put roses on your grave
End on D
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