E   Bm7 E7 A

[Verse 1]
N.C.               A                            E
I surprised her at work today and brought her a red rose
                                              A
And for an hour we slipped away and had lunch just for two
     E              A                                        D
No I didn't get the job today so that new dress will have to wait
                                  E      E7
And though she planned to wear it Sunday
                         A
She just smiled and said OK

[Chorus]
N.C.                  A                              E      E7
She knows the rose is for today - but my love is for always
                  E          E7                  A
And a rose is all I can give - till better times come our way
               E        A                              D
She knows I'll still be needing her long after all the petals fade
            E         E7                   A       F# E  E  E7   A
The rose is for today - but my love is for always

[Verse 2]
N.C.                        A
When we're home and the day is done
                              E              E7
She holds me close 'cause she knows I'm down
                        E             E7
Talking low and letting feelings show
                        A
She says my love is all that counts
             F#      E  A
But I want a mansion to shelter her
                           D
And babe we'll have it all someday
                       E             E7                   A
And for every petal on that red rose - I promise you a bouquet

[Chorus]
N.C.                  A                              E      E7
She knows the rose is for today - but my love is for always
                  E          E7                  A
And a rose is all I can give - till better times come our way
               E        A                              D
She knows I'll still be needing her long after all the petals fade
            E         E7                   A
The rose is for today - but my love is for always
                      E         E7                   D      C# B  A
She knows the rose is for today - but my love is for always