Artist: | Mickey Gilley (English) |
User: | Robert Reading |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Comment: | - |
G G C G
The orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly.
G G D7 D
It thrills the fairest lady of the land.
G G G
If placed beside a blushing rose,
C G
The rose could not compare.
G D7 G G
But how was such as I, to understand.
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G G C G
I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose.
G G D7 D
The orchid that I overlooked was you.
G G C G
The rose that I was searching for has proved to be untrue.
G D7 G
The orchid that I find my dear was you.
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G G C G
The rose has lost its color, but the orchid stays the same.
G G D7 D
And I'm alone to face these lonely years.
G G C G
I didn't see the orchid, I was looking for a rose.
G D7 G G
And now I pay the price with bitter tears.