Dead Flowers — Townes Van Zandt
Chords and lyrics for Dead Flowers by Townes Van Zandt (key of C).
Intro
[C] [G] [F] [C]
Verse 1
[C]Well, when you're [G]sitting there
In your [F]silk upholstered [C]chair
[C]Talking to some [G]rich folks that you [F]know[C]
Well I [C]hope you won't see [G]me
In my [F]ragged [C]company
You [C]know I could [G]never be [F]alone[C]
Chorus
Take me[G] down little susie, take me[C] down
[G]I know you think you're the queen of the [C]underground
And you can [F]send me dead flowers every [C]morning
[F]Send me dead flowers by the [C]mail
[F]Send me dead flowers to my [C]wedding
And I [C]won't forget to put [G]roses on your [F]grave[C]
Verse 2
[C]Well, when you're [G]sitting back
In your [F]rose pink [C]cadillac
[C]Making bets on [G]kentucky derby day[C][F]
[C]I'll be in my [G]basement room
[F]With a needle and a[C] spoon
[C]And another girl[G] to take my pain [F]away[C]
Chorus
Take me [G]down little susie, take me [C]down
[G]I know you think you're the queen of the [C]underground
And you can [F]send me dead flowers every [C]morning
[F]Send me dead flowers by the [C]mail
[F]Send me dead flowers to my [C]wedding
And I [C]won't forget to put [G]roses on your [F]grave[C]
Solo
[C] [G] [F] [C]
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[C] [G] [F] [C]
Chorus
Take me [G]down little susie, take me [C]down
[G]I know you think you're the queen of the [C]underground
And you can [F]send me dead flowers every [C]morning
[F]Send me dead flowers by the [C]mail
[F]Send me dead flowers to my [C]wedding
And I [C]won't forget to put [G]roses on your [F]grave[C]
And I [C]won't forget to put [G]roses on your [F]grave[C]
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