Green Grow The Lilacs chords by Johnny Cash

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse:
 C majorC          Am7Am7       A augmentedA   A/F#
I used to have a sweetheart but now I've got none
           B minorBm     G+G      A augmentedA
since she's gone and left me I care not for one
           B minorBm    D/B      D MajorD
since she's gone and left me contented I'll be
       D/B     B minorBm     A augmentedA
for she loves another one better than me


Chorus:
 C majorC   Am7Am7      G+G          A augmentedA
green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew
       A/F      G+G      A augmentedA
I'm lonely my darling since parting with you
   D/B       G+G      B minorBm   A augmentedA
and by the next meeting I hope to prove true
        D/B           A augmentedA
and change the green lilacs to the red white and blue

Verse 2:
 A augmentedA
I passed my love's window both early and late
   Am7Am7
the look that she gave me made my heart ache
   D/C#            B minorBm    G+G
the look that she gave me was harmfull to see
D/B            B minorBm     A augmentedA
for she loves another one better than me

Chorus:
 C majorC   Am7Am7      G+G          A augmentedA
Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew
       A/F      G+G      A augmentedA
I'm lonely my darling since parting with you
   D/B       G+G      B minorBm   A augmentedA
And by the next meeting I hope to prove true
        D/B           A augmentedA
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue

Verse 3:
 B minorBm           D/B      G+G
I wrote my love a letter in rosy red lines
 B minorBm       D/B           G+G
she sent me an answer all twisted and twined
D/B                B minorBm      G+G
saying keep your love letters and I will keep mine
B minorBm        A/F            A augmentedA
write to your sweetheart and I'll write to mine

Chorus:
 C majorC   A augmentedA        G+G         A augmentedA
Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew
       A/F      G+G      A augmentedA
I'm lonely my darling since parting with you
   D/B       G+G      B minorBm   A augmentedA
And by the next meeting I hope to prove true
        D/B           A augmentedA
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue