Westlife - Rose Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
Some say [A]love it is a [E]river
That [D]drowns the [E]tender [A]reed
Some say [A]love it is a [E]razor
That [D]leaves your [E]soul to [A]bleed
[Closing]
Some say [C#m]love it is a [A]hunger
An [D]endless aching [E]need
I say [A]love it is a [E]flower
And [D]you it’s [E]only [A]seed
How to play Rose on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Westlife - Rose on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Rose uses these transitions most often: D → E (4), E → A (4), and A → E (3). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Rose chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rose.
- Rose includes 17 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rose contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rose connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%