INTRO: G #1. G F C G The orchid is a flower that blooms so tenderly. G Em7 D It thrills the fairest lady of the land. G C If placed beside a blushing rose the rose could G not compare. G D G G But how was such as I, to understand? CHORUS: G C I overlooked an orchid while searching for a G rose. G D The orchid that I overlooked was you. G C The rose that I was searching for has proved to G be untrue. G D G The orchid, that I find, my dear, was you. INTERLUDE: G D G #2. G D G C The rose has lost its color, but the orchid stays G the same. G D And I'm alone to face these lonely years. G C G I didn't see the orchid, I was looking for a rose. G D G And now I pay the price with bitter tears. CHORUS: G C I overlooked an orchid while searching for a G rose. G D The orchid that I overlooked was you. G C The rose that I was searching for has proved to G be untrue. G D G The orchid, that I find, my dear, was you.