Sweeter Than The Flowers Chords by Kitty Wells
Tempo:
116.3 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
D
Eb
Gbm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A]
[Eb] [E]
[A]
Yes, as far as I can remember, [E] she'll remain the rose of [A] my heart.
Mom took sick along in December, [E] February brought us [A] broken hearts.
The reason we've not called a family reunion, we [E] knew she wouldn't [A] be there.
But since we've thought it all over, Mama, [E] we know that your spirit [A] is there.
[D] No, I can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than.
No, there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would [D] only hurt Father.
[A] Oh no, Mama, we'll never forget you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up there.
[E]
[A]
You look so sweet, we all were together, [E] brother and I close [A] to Dad.
Oh Mama, when I passed by your coffin, [E] I didn't want to remember [A] you dead.
They all gathered round, I stared at their faces, [E] all heads were bowed [A] mighty low.
But that was one time we all had to face, [E] though it hurt us so bad, [A] you know.
[D] No, I can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than the [A]
[D] flowers.
No, there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would only hurt Father.
Oh no, Mama, we'll never [Gbm] forget [Eb] you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up there.
[D] [E]
[A]
[N]
[Eb] [E]
[A]
Yes, as far as I can remember, [E] she'll remain the rose of [A] my heart.
Mom took sick along in December, [E] February brought us [A] broken hearts.
The reason we've not called a family reunion, we [E] knew she wouldn't [A] be there.
But since we've thought it all over, Mama, [E] we know that your spirit [A] is there.
[D] No, I can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than.
No, there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would [D] only hurt Father.
[A] Oh no, Mama, we'll never forget you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up there.
[E]
[A]
You look so sweet, we all were together, [E] brother and I close [A] to Dad.
Oh Mama, when I passed by your coffin, [E] I didn't want to remember [A] you dead.
They all gathered round, I stared at their faces, [E] all heads were bowed [A] mighty low.
But that was one time we all had to face, [E] though it hurt us so bad, [A] you know.
[D] No, I can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than the [A]
[D] flowers.
No, there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would only hurt Father.
Oh no, Mama, we'll never [Gbm] forget [Eb] you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up there.
[D] [E]
[A]
[N]
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_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ Yes, as _ far as I can remember, [E] she'll remain _ the rose of [A] my _ _ _ heart.
_ Mom took sick along in _ December, [E] February brought us [A] broken _ _ _ hearts.
The reason we've not called a family _ reunion, we [E] knew _ she wouldn't [A] be _ _ there.
But since we've thought it all over, Mama, [E] we know that your spirit [A] is there. _ _
_ [D] No, _ _ _ I can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than. _
_ No, _ _ _ there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would [D] only hurt Father.
[A] Oh no, Mama, we'll never forget you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up _ there. _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
You look so sweet, we all were together, [E] _ brother and I close [A] to Dad. _ _ _
_ _ _ Oh Mama, when I passed by your coffin, [E] I didn't want to remember [A] you dead. _ _ _
They all gathered round, I stared at their faces, [E] all _ heads were bowed [A] mighty low. _ _
But that was one time we all had to face, [E] though it hurt us so bad, [A] you know. _ _
_ [D] No, _ _ I _ can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than the [A]
[D] flowers.
No, _ _ _ there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would only hurt Father.
_ Oh no, Mama, we'll never _ [Gbm] forget [Eb] you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up there. _ _ _
[D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ Yes, as _ far as I can remember, [E] she'll remain _ the rose of [A] my _ _ _ heart.
_ Mom took sick along in _ December, [E] February brought us [A] broken _ _ _ hearts.
The reason we've not called a family _ reunion, we [E] knew _ she wouldn't [A] be _ _ there.
But since we've thought it all over, Mama, [E] we know that your spirit [A] is there. _ _
_ [D] No, _ _ _ I can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than. _
_ No, _ _ _ there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would [D] only hurt Father.
[A] Oh no, Mama, we'll never forget you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up _ there. _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
You look so sweet, we all were together, [E] _ brother and I close [A] to Dad. _ _ _
_ _ _ Oh Mama, when I passed by your coffin, [E] I didn't want to remember [A] you dead. _ _ _
They all gathered round, I stared at their faces, [E] all _ heads were bowed [A] mighty low. _ _
But that was one time we all had to face, [E] though it hurt us so bad, [A] you know. _ _
_ [D] No, _ _ I _ can't forget the hours, [A] you're the only one, Mom, [D] and sweeter than the [A]
[D] flowers.
No, _ _ _ there's no need to bother, [A] to speak of you now would only hurt Father.
_ Oh no, Mama, we'll never _ [Gbm] forget [Eb] you, [E] and someday we'll meet you [A] up there. _ _ _
[D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _