Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[chorus]
[Gm] [Cm] [Bb]
They [Gm]call me the wild [Cm]ro[Gm]se,
But my [Bb]name was Eliza Day [D]
Why they [Gm]call me that I do not [Cm]know [Gm]ow,
For my [Gm]name was E[F]liza [Gm]Day
[Opening]
From the [Gm]first day I saw her I knew [Bb]she was the one
She [Cm]stared in my eyes and [D]smiled
Her [Gm]lips were the colour of the [Bb]roses
That [Cm]grew down the river, all [D]bloody and wild
[verse 2]
When he [Gm]knocked on my door and [Bb]entered the room
My [Cm]trembling subsided in [D]his sure embrace
He would [Gm]be my first man, and [Bb]with a careful hand
He [Cm]wiped up the tears that [D]ran down my face [D]
[chorus]
They [Gm]call me the wild [Cm]ro[Gm]se,
But my [Bb]name was Eliza Day [D]
Why they [Gm]call me that I do not [Cm]know [Gm]ow,
For my [Gm]name was E[F]liza [Gm]Day
[verse 3]
On the [Gm]second day, I brought her a [Bb]flower
She was more [Cm]beautiful than any [D]woman I’d seen
I [Gm]said “Do you know where the [Bb]wild roses grow
[Cm]So sweet and scarlet and [D]free”
[verse 4]
On the [Gm]second day he came with a [Bb]single red rose
He said, [Cm]“Give me your loss and your [D]sorrow”
I [Gm]nodded my head as I [Bb]lay on the bed
If I [Cm]show you the roses will you [D]follow alone [D]
[chorus]
They [Gm]call me the wild [Cm]ro[Gm]se,
But my [Bb]name was Eliza Day [D]
Why they [Gm]call me that I do not [Cm]know [Gm]ow,
For my [Gm]name was E[F]liza [Gm]Day
[verse 5]
On the [Gm]third day he took me to the [Bb]river
He [Cm]showed me the roses, and we [D]kissed
And the [Gm]last thing I heard was a [Bb]muttered word
As he [Cm]knelt above me with a [D]rock in his fist
[verse 6]
On the [Gm]last day I took her where the [Bb]wild roses grow
As she [Cm]lay on the bank, the wind [D]light as a thief
And I [Gm]kissed her goodbye, said “All [Bb]beauty must die”
And I [Cm]leant down and planted a [D]rose tween her teeth [D]
[chorus]
They [Gm]call me the wild [Cm]ro[Gm]se,
But my [Bb]name was Eliza Day [D]
Why they [Gm]call me that I do not [Cm]know [Gm]ow,
For my [Gm]name was E[F]liza [Gm]Day
[Closing]
My [Gm]name was E[F]liza [Gm]Day
My [Gm]name was E[F]liza [Gm]Day
How to play Where The Wild Roses Grow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Where The Wild Roses Grow uses these transitions most often: D → Gm (16), Gm → Bb (16), and Bb → Cm (12). 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 Gm - Cm chord transition.
1. Gm → Cm chord transition
To move from Gm to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on E string fret 3.
2. Cm → Bb chord transition
To move from Cm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. Bb → D chord transition
To move from Bb to D;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
6. Gm → F chord transition
To move from Gm to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
7. Cm → D chord transition
To move from Cm to D;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Where The Wild Roses Grow chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Where The Wild Roses Grow.
- Where The Wild Roses Grow includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Where The Wild Roses Grow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
- Gm → F: 12%
- Gm → Bb: 9%
After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Gm (9%).- Cm → Bb: 9%
- Cm → Gm: 9%