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Some say love,
it is a (G7)riv er
that (F)drowns
the (G)ten der reed.
Some say love,
it is a (G7)ra zor
that (F)leaves
your (G)soul to reed.
Some say bleed.
Some say (Cmaj7)love,
it is a (F)hun ger,
an (F)end
less ach ing (G7sus)need.
I say (C)love,
it is a (G)flow er,
and (F)you,
its on ly (C)seed.
It’s the heart
a fraid of (G)break ing and that the (G)nev road er has learns to (C)dance.
It’s the dream
a fraid of (G)wak ing for that the (F)nev er
(G)takes the chance.
It’s the (Em)one mem ber who won’t (Am7)be win ter tak en, far who be (F)can
not seem to (G)give,
and the (C)soul
a fraid of (G)dy in’ love in that (F)nev er
(G)learns to (C)live.
When the night
has been too (G)lone ly and that the (G)nev road er has been too (C)long,
and you think
that love is (G)on ly for that the (F)luck y
(G)and the strong,
just re (Em)one mem ber in the (Am7)be win ter tak en, far who be (F)neath
the bit ter (G)snows
lies the (C)seed
that with the (G)sun’s in’ love in the (F)nev er
(G)learns to (C)live.
When the (F)spring
be (G)comes the (C)rose.
(C)rose.
This page shows “The Rose” by Bette Midler in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.
This arrangement is a wonderful first step into expressive ballad playing — your left hand will cycle through seven chords in the key of C, and the real gift here is getting comfortable with seventh shapes like Am7, Cmaj7, and G7 alongside the more familiar C, F, G, and Em. Start hands-separate at around 80 BPM so you can lock in those chord changes without rushing; the G7 to C resolution especially deserves your attention because it pops up at emotional peaks and a fumbled transition there kills the mood. Once your left hand feels automatic, add the right-hand melody and focus on playing it legato — let each note sing into the next. Use the sustain pedal lightly, lifting cleanly on each chord change to avoid muddiness. The melancholic feel comes from keeping dynamics soft and unhurried, so resist the urge to speed up. This is the piece that will make seventh chords feel like home under your fingers.