Intro - 2 measures: A A

Verse 1
A
Well I've got scars from what you've done
A
I'll show em to you baby one by one
A
I took my chances I wanted more
A                    E       A
I found the rust and I found thorns, you're like...

Chorus:
    A
    Barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
    A
    Cut me so deep you don't even know
    D
    Every time I take a step closer
    A
    I wind up tangled, it's all over
    E
    Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
                A
    You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses

2 measures: A A

Verse 2
A
You were shiny as gold and sweeter than honey
A
And it looked to me like you were right on the money
A
I scratched the surface, I found the truth
A                              E        A
You're made for hurtin' that's what you do, you're like...

Chorus:
    A
    Barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
    A
    Cut me so deep you don't even know
    D
    Every time I take a step closer
    A
    I wind up tangled, it's all over
    E
    Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
                A
    You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses

Solo as Chorus:

Verse 3

No Chord
Well I've got scars from what you've done
A
I'll show em to you baby one by one
A
I took my chances I wanted more
A                    E       A
I found the rust and I found thorns, you're like...


Chorus:
    A
    Barbed wire, barbed wire and roses
    A
    Cut me so deep you don't even know
    D
    Every time I take a step closer
    A
    I wind up tangled, it's all over
    E
    Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
                A
    You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses

    E
    Ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
                A
    You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses

Short Solo: A A D A

       E
No you ain't worth the pain of trying to hold you
            A
You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses