Who says you can’t play Hendrix on the ʻukulele? This is a great tune for the instrument. Rumor has it, the man himself started on a uke.
The original key can be a bit of a head scratcher so I’ve also included it in the key of C for beginners.
The chords are a bit tricky so you can find the diagrams here.
Eb Ab
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Eb Cm
Not too long ago.
Eb Ab
A misty blue and the lilac too
Eb Cm
Never to grow old
Eb Ab
There you were under the tree of song
Eb Cm
Sleeping so peacefully
Eb Ab
In your hand a flower played
Eb Cm
Waiting there for me
C G Bb F
I have never laid eyes on you
C G Bb F
Not like before this timeless day
C G Bb F
But you walked and you smiled my name
C G Bb F
And you stole my heart away
C G Bb F
Stole my heart away little girl, yeah
Solo (C G Bb F – F Eb Bb)
Eb Ab
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Eb Cm
Not too long ago.
Eb Ab
A misty blue and the lilac too
Eb Cm
Never to grow old
Eb Ab
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Eb Cm
A misty blue and the lilac too
Eb Ab
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
Eb Cm
Misty blue and the lilac too
Gold and rose
Gold and rose
B Cm (repeat and fade)Key of C:
C F
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
C Am
Not too long ago.
C F
A misty blue and the lilac too
C Am
Never to grow old
C F
There you were under the tree of song
C Am
Sleeping so peacefully
C F
In your hand a flower played
C Am
Waiting there for me
A E G D
I have never laid eyes on you
A E G D
Not like before this timeless day
A E G D
But you walked and you smiled my name
A E G D
And you stole my heart away
A E G D
Stole my heart away little girl, yeah
Solo (A E G D – D C G)
C F
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
C Am
Not too long ago.
C F
A misty blue and the lilac too
C Am
Never to grow old
C F
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
C Am
A misty blue and the lilac too
C F
Gold and rose the color of the dream I had
C Am
A misty blue and the lilac too
Gold and rose
Gold and rose
Ab Am (repeat and fade)