[Verse] G Standing on the landing Am Looking down at me C G I began to feel afraid G With my old eyes shining
Am Level at your knee C G I held the stems of your bouquet [Chorus] D C/D Pretty roses in your hair D C/D Pretty roses in your hair D C/D Pretty roses in your hair B F G Oh, how did I let you slip away B F G Oh, how could I let you slip away [Verse] G Late from bathurst station Am Your address in hand C G Light could not be described G Never once but broken Am All we should have been C G You lived your life I lived mine [Bridge] D How did I let you slip away D How could I let you slip away [Chorus] D C/D Pretty roses in your hair D C/D Pretty roses in your hair D C/D Pretty roses in your hair B F G Oh, how did I let you slip away B F G Oh, how could I let you slip away [Solo] G Am C G 2x [Chorus] D C/D Pretty roses in your hair D C/D Pretty roses in your hair D C/D Pretty roses in your hair B F G Oh, how did I let you slip away B F G Oh, how could I let you slip away B F G Oh, how could I let you slip away B F G Oh Oh Oh