Capo 2nd fret
Verse 1
A Riff 1
Well I've got scars from what you've done
A Riff 2
I'll show em to you baby one by one
[A]I took my chances I wanted more
A E A Riff 1
I found the rust and I found thorns, you're like...
Chorus
A Riff 1
Barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
[A]Cut me so deep you don't even know
D Riff 1
Every time I take a step closer
[A]I wind up tangled, it's all over
[E]Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
You're like [A]barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
Verse 2
You were shiny as gold and sweeter than honey
And it looked to me like you were right on the money
I scratched the surface, I found the truth
You're made for hurtin' that's what you do, you're like...
(Repeat Chorus)
(Instrumental Break)
(Repeat Verse 1)
(Repeat Chorus)
[E]Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
You're like [A]barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
No you [E]ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
You're like [A]barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
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Riff 1
-optional, but adds a bit of "twang" to the song
-you can replace Riff 1 with an Am chord if that is easier for you
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Riff 2
-also optional
-you can replace Riff 2 with two strokes of an Am chord if that is easier
for you
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Verse 1
A Riff 1
Well I've got scars from what you've done
A Riff 2
I'll show em to you baby one by one
[A]I took my chances I wanted more
A E A Riff 1
I found the rust and I found thorns, you're like...
Chorus
A Riff 1
Barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
[A]Cut me so deep you don't even know
D Riff 1
Every time I take a step closer
[A]I wind up tangled, it's all over
[E]Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
You're like [A]barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
Verse 2
You were shiny as gold and sweeter than honey
And it looked to me like you were right on the money
I scratched the surface, I found the truth
You're made for hurtin' that's what you do, you're like...
(Repeat Chorus)
(Instrumental Break)
(Repeat Verse 1)
(Repeat Chorus)
[E]Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
You're like [A]barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
No you [E]ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
You're like [A]barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
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Riff 1
-optional, but adds a bit of "twang" to the song
-you can replace Riff 1 with an Am chord if that is easier for you
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-1p2-2--
-----2--
-----2--
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Riff 2
-also optional
-you can replace Riff 2 with two strokes of an Am chord if that is easier
for you
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-1p2-1p2-2--
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