Red Roses for a Blue Lady

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  • G Cdim G7 C B7 E7 F7 A7 A9 D7 Gdim G Fm6 - play these chords (not in that order)
  • (g) (e) (d high) (eb) (c) (b) - sing these notes (eb = e flat)
G(g) Cdim   G7   C(e) (d high)     B7(eb) Cdim(c) B7(b)
  I  want  some  red  roses  for  a  blue  la  -  dy;
  E7      F7     E7             A7 A9 A7
Mister florist, take my order please.
    Dm(g)  G7              Em(e) Am(e)
We had a silly quarrel the other day
 D7                                   G  Gdim  G
Hope these pretty flowers chase her blues a - way.
 G Cdim  G7   C               B7 Cdim  B7
Wrap up some red roses for a blue la - dy;
 E7      F7  E7                   A7 A9 A7
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
     Dm             Fm6         C             A9
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick
      Dm7        Cdim   C          G7   C
Your best white orchid for her wedding gown.
  • Words & Music by Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett 1948
  • UkesterBrown