Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison | Lyrics with Guitar Chords

This song’s success has made it the signature song for the band and their only no.1 hit. The song was written after singer Bret Michaels called his girlfriend while washing his clothes in a laundromat, and heard a male voice in the background. The famous music video was hot in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the Veterans Memorial arena, and also in an abandoned warehouse that wasn’t far away. 

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Key of the Song:

The original key of Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison is in X major.

Guitar Chords for Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison

This is a great beginners song to learn as the change from G to Cadd9 is not difficult. It’s also a great way to learn how to change and lock into the G chord, which is a challenging chord for many beginners. The song only uses a few chords so go ahead and learn the whole thing!

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Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison – Lyrics with Chords

[Intro]
G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9
 
[Verse 1]
G                                  Cadd9
We both lie silently still, in the dead of the night.
             G                                Cadd9
Although we both lie close together, we feel miles apart inside.
          G                   Cadd9
Was it something I said, or something I did,
         G                Cadd9
did my words not come out right?
          D                              C
Though I tried not to hurt you, though I tried, but I guess that's why they say
 
[Chorus]
G                   Cadd9
Every rose has its thorn.
           G                  Cadd9
Just like every night has its dawn.
           G       D             C       G
Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song.
 G                   C
Every rose has its thorn.
 
[Instrumental]
G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9
 
[Verse 2]
  G                                           Cadd9
I listen to our favorite song, playing on the radio.
          G                                   Cadd9
Hear the DJ say love's a game of easy come and   easy go.
       G             Cadd9         G               Cadd9
But I wonder, does he know, has he ever felt like this?
       D
And I know that you'd be here right now if I
C
  coulda let you know, somehow I guess
 
[Chorus]
G                   Cadd9
Every rose has its thorn.
           G                  Cadd9
Just like every night has its dawn.
           G      D             C       G
Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song.
 G                   C
Every rose has its thorn.
 
[Bridge]
Em                    D                C                  G
  Though it's been a while now, I can still feel so much pain.
Em                  D                      C
 Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals, but the scar, that scar remains
 
[Solo]
G    Cadd9  G   Cadd9
Em   D      C   G
Em   D      C   C
 
G    Cadd9  G   Cadd9
 
[Verse 3]
   G                                            Cadd9
I know I coulda saved our love that night if I'd     known what to say.
G                               Cadd9
  Instead of making love we both  made our separate ways.
     G                      Cadd9             G                       Cadd9
And now I hear you've found somebody new, and that I never meant that much to you.
    D                                    C
To hear that tears me up inside, and to see you cuts me like a knife, I guess
 
[Chorus]
G                   Cadd9
Every rose has its thorn.
           G                  Cadd9
Just like every night has its dawn.
             G     D             C       G
Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song.
 G                   C
Every rose has its thorn.