The White Stripes - Van Lear Rose: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Van Lear 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.
G One of my fondest memories C Was sittin' on my daddy's knee G Listenin' to the stories that he told He pulled out that old photograph C Like a treasured memory from the past, and said G D G "Child, this is the Van Lear Rose" Now, the Van Lear Rose coulda had her pick And all the fellas figured rich Until this poor boy caught her eye The fellas would all laugh and say "You're dreaming boy, she'll never look your way You'll never, ever own the Van Lear Rose" Chorus: C She was the belle of Johnson county G Ohio river to Big Sandy D G A beauty to behold like a diamond in the coal C All the miners they would gather 'round G And talk about the man that came to town D Right under their nose stole G the heart of the Van Lear Rose Then one night in mid-July Underneath that old blue Kentucky sky Well, that poor boy won that beauty's heart Then my daddy would look at my mommy and smile as he brushed the hair back from my eyes and he'd say "Your mama, she's the Van Lear Rose" Chorus Right under their nose stole the heart of the Van Lear Rose | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  G  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 "Van Lear Rose" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Van Lear Rose" by The White Stripes.