Tuning: E A D G B E

C is the original Louis Armstrong key. Note that this version has the correct chords in the "high" part ("and when you speak..."), in contrast to version 2. The C6 can be played as a regular C as well. Strumming pattern: D D U D D U (with a shuffle feeling)

^CHold me close and hold me ^Cmaj7fast The magic spell you c^C6ast This is La Vie En R^Dm7ose ^G7

^Dm7When you kiss me heaven ^G7sighs And though I close my ^Dm7eyes I ^G7see La Vie En ^C6Rose ^G7

^CWhen you press me to your ^Cmaj7heart I'm in a world a^C6part A ^C7world where roses ^Fbloom

^FmAnd when you speak, angels s^Cing from above ^D7Everyday words seem to t^Dm7urn into ^G7love songs,

^CGive your heart and soul to^Cmaj7 me And life will always ^Dm7be ^G7 La Vie En ^CRose.

If this key should be too high for you (especially female singers) or too hard to play, try it in G. To get back to the original key, put a capo on the 5th fret.

^GHold me close and hold me ^Gmaj7fast The magic spell you ^G6cast This is La Vie En R^Am7ose ^D7

^Am7When you kiss me heaven ^D7sighs And though I close my e^Am7yes I ^D7see La Vie En ^G6Rose ^D7

^GWhen you press me to your ^Gmaj7heart I'm in a world a^G6part A ^G7world where roses ^Cbloom

^CmAnd when you speak, angels s^Ging from above ^A7Everyday words seem to t^Am7urn into ^D7love songs,

^GGive your heart and soul to^Gmaj7 me And life will always ^Am7be ^D7 La Vie En ^GRose.

Louis Armstrong - La vie en rose