Tom: C A Em A C F Em [Verse 1] G A Am The old house stands deserted Em Crumbling and decaying G A Am Its broken windows watching Em Am As a young child wanders Em In amongst the roses G A Am Overgrown and falling Em The garden once was cared for G A Em A C F Em Life is like the garden [Verse 2] G A Am The roses reach to touch her Em They whisper as she passes G A Am Their petals form a carpet Em Am Soft and warm and scented Em In amongst the roses G A Am Full in bloom and fading Em The young child cannot hear them G A Em A C F Em Life is like the young child [Verse 3] G A Am The young child has been gathering Em Flowers for her mother G A Am Flowers for her bedside Em Am Flowers for her table Em In amongst the roses G A Am She is gathering wildflowers Em The roses bend to kiss her G A Em A C F Em Life is like the roses [Verse 4] G A Am The old house stands deserted Em Crumbling and decaying G A Am Its broken windows watching Em Am As a young child wanders Em In amongst the roses G A Am Full in bloom and fading Em The young child cannot hear them G A Em A C F Em Life is like the young child