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A Rose For Emily (Argent)
From the Zombies' 1968 album 'Odessey and Oracle'
(Verse)
G D Fdim A/E
Though summer is here at last, the sky is overcast
Ddim A/C# Bm7 Bm7/E E7
And no one brings a rose for emily
G D Fdim A/E
She watches her flowers grow, while lovers come and go
Ddim A/C# Bm7
To give each other roses from her tree
E7 A
But not a rose for emily
(Chorus)
Bb F C#dim D
Emily, can't you see, there's nothing you can do
Gdim D/F# A7 D D/C
There's loving everywhere, but none for you
(Coda)
A A7 D/A Ddim Asus4 A
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Alex Average |
#1 by Alex P at Jun 16, 1976 at 5:19 AM EST |
| Come on people. It's obviously a song about loneliness. | |
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Kevin Average |
#2 by Kevin turbyfill at May 24, 1981 at 4:06 PM EST |
| Hey MOE... I've read that Faulkner story. Good stuff. So is this song. And so is our name. Go Emilys! :) | |
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Tom Average |
#3 by Tom Gregory at Oct 25, 1981 at 9:32 PM EST |
| Hey MOE... I've read that Faulkner story. Good stuff. So is this song. And so is our name. Go Emilys! :) | |
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ScumFucBondage Average |
#4 by ScumFucBondage bumsex at Sep 27, 1983 at 1:34 AM EST |
| I think they borrowed this melody from The Beatles' "For No One." | |
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John Lead Player |
#5 by John Fitch at Mar 20, 1984 at 4:53 PM EST |
| No this song has nothing to do with the short story, A Rose For Emily. Rod Argent had been reading the William Faulkner short story A Rose For Emily but he liked the way the title sounded but again; it has nothing to do with how the song was written. The song actually was written almost randomly. I read that Rod let the story build up from nothing. Letting the lines follow themselves. | |
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Dan Lead Player |
#6 by Dan archy at Apr 28, 1984 at 4:11 AM EST |
| I love the story, and i kind of wish the song was about it. | |
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Stephen Average |
#7 by Stephen Weber at Feb 5, 1986 at 10:39 AM EST |
| No this song has nothing to do with the short story, A Rose For Emily. Rod Argent had been reading the William Faulkner short story A Rose For Emily but he liked the way the title sounded but again; it has nothing to do with how the song was written. The song actually was written almost randomly. I read that Rod let the story build up from nothing. Letting the lines follow themselves. | |
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chris Average |
#8 by chris ovari at Dec 21, 1987 at 2:59 AM EST |
| many artists during this the time erra this was created had melodies that sounded like the beatles, as they were the #1 pop band. Funny thing is.. modern pop music has no melody at all. | |
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ToRRi Average |
#9 by ToRRi L at Feb 5, 1988 at 2:15 PM EST |
| Might this song have something to do with emily dickinson? It probably doesn't, but she was a recluse and a horticulturist. | |
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joel Average |
#10 by joel christman at Mar 28, 1988 at 12:02 AM EST |
| the story is creepy, i highly suggest you read it, although here's a hint: necrophilia. | |
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katie Average |
#11 by katie focner at Dec 19, 1988 at 4:00 AM EST |
| so then is this song about that story>? | |
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lewi Wanna Be |
#12 by lewi broadway at Jul 15, 1990 at 9:39 PM EST |
| Did anyone ever read that short story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner? I felt I had to defend the crazy old lady to defend the name. To all the Emilys out there: you rock!! (spell out moe...sounds like Emily...heh heh...so clever..) | |
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Mike Average |
#13 by Mike at Feb 2, 1991 at 11:52 PM EST |
| One of the best songs ever. I don't know the meaning of it, sadly. | |
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The Masta The Muther F*ing Masta! |
#14 by The Masta at Aug 12, 1991 at 4:29 PM EST |
| I love the story, and i kind of wish the song was about it. | |
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Justin Wanna Be |
#15 by Justin Neafsey at Mar 13, 1995 at 8:15 PM EST |
| Did anyone ever read that short story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner? I felt I had to defend the crazy old lady to defend the name. To all the Emilys out there: you rock!! (spell out moe...sounds like Emily...heh heh...so clever..) | |
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John Rhythm Player |
#16 by John McElyea at Jan 31, 1996 at 8:24 AM EST |
| Might this song have something to do with emily dickinson? It probably doesn't, but she was a recluse and a horticulturist. | |
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zach Wanna Be |
#17 by zach lilly at Nov 30, 1998 at 7:24 PM EST |
| so then is this song about that story>? | |
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The Real Slim S Average |
#18 by The Real Slim Shady at Feb 5, 2000 at 1:23 AM EST |
| I think they borrowed this melody from The Beatles' "For No One." | |
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zach Wanna Be |
#19 by zach lilly at Nov 18, 2000 at 4:52 AM EST |
| Come on people. It's obviously a song about loneliness. | |
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Angus Rhythm Player |
#20 by Angus Young at Aug 14, 2002 at 8:00 PM EST |
| the story is creepy, i highly suggest you read it, although here's a hint: necrophilia. | |
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Taylor Lead Player |
#21 by Taylor Dutton at Mar 23, 2003 at 6:06 PM EST |
| One of the best songs ever. I don't know the meaning of it, sadly. | |
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aleXeXeX Rhythm Player |
#22 by aleXeXeX at May 30, 2007 at 10:34 PM EST |
| many artists during this the time erra this was created had melodies that sounded like the beatles, as they were the #1 pop band. Funny thing is.. modern pop music has no melody at all. | |
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