Chris De Burgh - Rose of England Em G Hear my voice and listen well A C D And a story I will tell Em G How duty brought a broken heart A C D Em And why a love so strong must fall apart G She was lovely, she was fine A C D Daughter of a royal line Em G He, no equal, but for them A C D Em It mattered little for they were in love CHORUS: C G Rose of England, sweet and fair D Em Shining with the sun C G Rose of England, have a care Am B Em For where the thorn is, there the blood will run Am Em Am D Em Oh my heart, oh my heart G Through the summer days and nights A C D Stolen kisses and delights Em G Would thrill their hearts and fill their dreams A C D Em With all emotions that true love can bring G But black of mourning came one day A C D When her sister passed away Em G And many said, on bended knee A C D Em "She has gone, and you must be our Queen" CHORUS: C G Rose of England, sweet and fair D Em Shining with the sun C G Rose of England, have a care Am B Em For where the thorn is, there the blood will run Am Em Am D Em Oh my heart, oh my heart G To the abbey she did ride A C D With her lover by her side Em G When they heard the church bells ring A C D Em She was Queen and one day, he'd be King G But men of malice, men of hate A C D Protesting to her chambers came Em G "A foreign prince will have your hand, A C D Em For he'll bring peace and riches to our land" BRIDGE: A Em She said, "Do you tell me that I cannot wed the one I love? A B7 Em Do you tell me that I am not mistress of my heart?" Am Em Am D Em Aah Aah Aah, Aah Aah Aah G And so with heavy weight of life A C D She kissed her lover one last time Em G "This land I wed, and no man comes A C D Em For if I cannot have you, I'll have none" CHORUS: C G Rose of England, sweet and fair D Em Shining with the sun C G Rose of England, have a care Am B Em For where the thorn is, there the blood will run Am Em Am D Em Oh my heart, oh my heart OUTRO: C G D Em C G Am B Em Am Em Am D Em Oh oh oh, Oh oh oh
