A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES COUNTING CROWS STANDARD TUNING NO CAPO INTRO:C VERSE: C I can hardly stand the sight of lipstick F C on the cigarettes there in the ashtray. Lying cold the way you left them, F but at least your lips caressed them C C7 while you packed. F Or the lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee that you poured C and didn't drink. G But at least you thought you wanted it C which is so much more than I can say for me. CHORUS: F G It's been a good year for the roses C Many blooms still linger there. Dm G The lawn could stand another mowing C it's funny, I don't even care F G But as you turned and walked away F C As the door behind you closes Dm G The only thing I thought to say F C is what a good year for the roses VERSE: After three, four years of marriage it's the first time that you haven't made the bed I guess the reason we're not talking, is there's so little left to say that we haven't said While a million thoughts go racing through my mind I guess I haven't said a word From the bedroom, the familiar sound of our one baby's crying goes unheard CHORUS: F G It's been a good year for the roses C Many blooms still linger there. Dm G The lawn could stand another mowing C it's funny, I don't even care F G But as you turned and walked away F C As the door behind you closes Dm G The only thing I thought to say F C is what a good year for the roses F - C