Red Is The Rose

Red Is The Rose is a wonderful Irish ballad that every Irish folksinger knows well. No one knows when it was written or who wrote this amazing song. Red Is The Rose is easy to play and fun to learn. There’s only four chords to learn: D, F#m, G, and A. Even easier, the chords for the verses are the same as for the chorus. The sequence of the chords follows very easy patterns, often repeating the same chords over several times. For example, The first three lines of every verse (and chorus) contain the same chords in the same order. The chords change only slightly in the last line of each verse. You’ll be able to learn this song in one sitting. Red Is The Rose will soon become one of your most favorite Irish songs!