Sting - Desert Rose: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Desert Rose" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm I dream of rain A# I dream of gardens in the desert sand G# I wake in pain Fm7 G7sus4 I dream of love as time runs through my hand I dream of fire These dreams that are tied to a horse that will never tire And in the flames The shadows play in the shape of a mans desire D# This desert rose Gm7 Each of her veils, a secret promise A# This desert flower G# G7sus4 No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this And now she turns This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams This fire burns I realize that nothings as it seems Cm I dream of rain A# I dream of gardens in the desert sand G# I wake in pain Fm7 G7sus4 I dream of love as time runs through my hand D# I dream of rain Gm7 I lift my gaze to empty skies above A# I close my eyes, the rare perfume G# G7sus4 is the sweet intoxication of her love Cm I dream of rain A# I dream of gardens in the desert sand G# I wake in pain Fm7 G7sus4 I dream of love as time runs through my hand D# Sweet desert rose Gm7 Each of her veils, a secret promise A# This desert flower G# Fm7 No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this D# Sweet desert rose Gm7 This memory of Eden haunts us all A# This desert flower, This rare perfume G# G7sus4 is the sweet intoxication of the fall… You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  Fm7  Gm  G#  G7  Gm7  G7sus4  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Desert Rose" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Desert Rose" by Sting.