1. [Abm] There lived an artist alone who sold his paintings and [Eb7] home
And left his palettes behind for this one purpose [Abm] alone
This famous actress he loved only red flowers [Eb7] preferred
So for his money he bought one million roses for [Abm] her
Chorus: Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere, she could [C#m] turn
Everything in the square down below blooming [Abm] red
Those in love, those in love, those in love, she would [Eb7] learn
Gladly leave things behind for a glance [Abm] instead
2. [Abm] Early next day she did rise hardly believing her [Eb7] eyes
One million roses below under the blue morning [Abm] skies
She thought that gift must have come from some unknown [Eb7] tycoon
Leaving the artist alone standing there all after-[Abm] noon.
3. [Abm] Only a minute she spared for his enormous [Eb7] bouquet
After a late show that night she left for good on a [Abm] train
There stayed the artist alone, poor and completely [Eb7] forlorn
But he would never regret the city with roses [Abm] adorned.