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Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow Chords

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ChordsGm, Cm, Bb, D, F
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 A key to play this song with easier chords.

GmCmBb
TheyGmcallmethewildCmrose,
ButmyBbnamewasElizaDayD
WhytheyGmcallmethatIdonotCmknowGmow,
FormyGmnamewas FElizaGmDay
FromtheGmfirstdayIsawherIknewBbshewastheone
SheCmstaredinmyeyesandDsmiled
HerGmlipswerethecolouroftheBbroses
ThatCmgrewdowntheriver,allDbloodyandwild
WhenheGmknockedonmydoorandBbenteredtheroom
MyCmtremblingsubsidedinDhissureembrace
HewouldGmbemyfirstman,andBbwithacarefulhand
HeCmwipedupthetearsthatDrandownmyfaceD
TheyGmcallmethewildCmrose,
ButmyBbnamewasElizaDayD
WhytheyGmcallmethatIdonotCmknowGmow,
FormyGmnamewas FElizaGmDay
OntheGmsecondday,IbroughtheraBbflower
ShewasmoreCmbeautifulthananyDwomanI’dseen
IGmsaid“DoyouknowwheretheBbwildrosesgrow
CmSosweetandscarletandDfree”
OntheGmseconddayhecamewithaBbsingleredrose
Hesaid,Cm“GivemeyourlossandyourDsorrow”
IGmnoddedmyheadasIBblayonthebed
IfICmshowyoutheroseswillyouDfollowaloneD
TheyGmcallmethewildCmrose,
ButmyBbnamewasElizaDayD
WhytheyGmcallmethatIdonotCmknowGmow,
FormyGmnamewas FElizaGmDay
OntheGmthirddayhetookmetotheBbriver
HeCmshowedmetheroses,andweDkissed
AndtheGmlastthingIheardwasaBbmutteredword
AsheCmkneltabovemewithaDrockinhisfist
OntheGmlastdayItookherwheretheBbwildrosesgrow
AssheCmlayonthebank,thewindDlightasathief
AndIGmkissedhergoodbye,said“AllBbbeautymustdie”
AndICmleantdownandplantedaDrosetweenherteethD
TheyGmcallmethewildCmrose,
ButmyBbnamewasElizaDayD
WhytheyGmcallmethatIdonotCmknowGmow,
FormyGmnamewas FElizaGmDay
MyGmnamewas FElizaGmDay
MyGmnamewas FElizaGmDay
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ArtistKylie Minogue
AlbumThe Abbey Road Sessions
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyGm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

Gm to Cm

2. Cm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm 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 Cm 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 1 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Cm to Bb

3. Bb → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Bb to Gm

4. Bb → D chord transition

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

Switching from Bb to D:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E 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, played 4 times.

Bb to D

5. D → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

6. Gm → F chord transition

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Cm → D chord transition

Switching from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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 (10%).
    • Gm → F: 12%
    • Gm → Bb: 9%
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Bb: 8%
    • Cm → Gm: 8%
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