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Bon Jovi - Bed Of Roses Chords

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ChordsBb, F, Am, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

BbFBbFBbFBbF
BbSittingherewastedandwounded,thisoldFpiano
TryingBbhardtocapturethemoment,thismorningIFdon’tknow
‘CauseaAmbottleofvodkaisstillBblodgedinmyhead
AndsomeFblondgavemenightmares,thinkshe’sstillinmyBbbed
AsIBbdreamaboutmoviestheyCwon’tmakeofmewhenI’mFdead
WithanBbironcladfist,Iwakeup,andFrenchkisstheFmorning
WhilesomeBbmarchingbandkeepsitsownbeat,inmyheadwhileFwe’retalking
AboutAmallofthethings,thatIBblongtobelieve
AboutFlove,thetruth,whatyoumeantome,andtheBbtruthis
BbBaby,you’reCallthatIFneedFCC
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
Oh,IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
AndDmlayCyouBbdown,BbOnaBbbedofFroses
WellI’mBbsofaraway,eachstepthatItakeisonmyFwayhome
King’sBbransomindimes,giveneachnighttoseethroughthisFpayphone
StillIAmrunoutoftime,orit’sBbhardtogetthrough,tilltheFbirdonthewire
Fliesmebacktoyou,I’llBbjustclosemyeyes,whisper
BbBaby,CblindloveisFtrueFCC
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
Oh,IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
AndDmlayCyouBbdown,BbOnaBbbedofFroses
WellthisBbhotelbarhangover
CWhiskey’sgonedrytheFbarkeeper’swig’scrooked
Andshe’sgivingmetheeye,IBbmighthavesaidyeah
ButIBblaughedsohardCIthinkIFdied,CuhCyeah!…
DmCBbFDmCBbF
DmCBbFDmCBbF
DmCBbBbBbBbF
NowasBbyoucloseyoureyes,knowI’llbethinkingFaboutyou
WhilemyBbmistressshecallsme,tostandinherFspotlightagain
Tonight,IBbwon’tbealone,butyouknowthatdon’tmeanI’mnotFlonely
I’vegotDmnothingtoCproveforit’sBbyou,thatI’dBbdietoFdefendC
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
Oh,IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
AndDmlayCyouBbdown,
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
DmLayCyouBbdown,BbtheBbbedFofroses
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ArtistBon Jovi
AlbumKeep the Faith
GenresHard Rock, Rock, Glam Rock, Metal
Year1993
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Bed Of Roses on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bon Jovi - Bed Of Roses on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Bed Of Roses uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (41), F → Bb (25), and C → Bb (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bb - F chord transition.

1. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Bb to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 41 times.

Bb to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Bb chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Am to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am to Bb

4. Bb → C chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bb to C

5. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

8. Bb → Dm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Dm:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Bed Of Roses chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bed Of Roses.

  • Bed Of Roses includes 140 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bed Of Roses contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bed Of Roses connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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