Sting - Desert Rose: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Desert Rose' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Desert Rose Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sting

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Desert Rose' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Cm
I dream of rain
A#
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
G#
I wake in pain
Fm7                G7sus4
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

I dream of fire
These dreams that are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
The shadows play in the shape of a mans desire

D#
This desert rose
Gm7
Each of her veils, a secret promise
A#
This desert flower
G#                    G7sus4
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this

And now she turns
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns
I realize that nothings as it seems

Cm
I dream of rain
A#
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
G#
I wake in pain
Fm7                     G7sus4
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

D#
I dream of rain
Gm7
I lift my gaze to empty skies above
A#
I close my eyes, the rare perfume
        G#         G7sus4
is the sweet intoxication of her love

Cm
I dream of rain
A#
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
G#
I wake in pain
Fm7                     G7sus4
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

D#
Sweet desert rose
Gm7
Each of her veils, a secret promise
A#
This desert flower
     G#                Fm7
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this

D#
Sweet desert rose
Gm7
This memory of Eden haunts us all
A#
This desert flower, This rare perfume
        G#         G7sus4
is the sweet intoxication of the fall…



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

Fm7

Guitar chord Fm7

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

G7

Guitar chord G7

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

G7sus4

Guitar chord G7sus4

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Desert Rose' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Desert Rose' by Sting.