Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
Verse 1:
DmDm Dm C majorC A minorAm
Oh a family of bards a travelling went
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
to distant lands a singing sweet
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
with pipes and strings and an open heart,
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
just to wish their brothers the good life.
Chorus:
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves was all our joy
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
Greensleeves was our delight
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Verse 2:
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
In "Dante's" land, oh there they marble strong,
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
to see this celtic bloods sincerety,
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
a look a smile even a tiny gift
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
and turned their backs though curtesely.
Chorus:
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves was all our joy
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
Greensleeves was our delight
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Verse 3:
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
Then come to the city of a waltz they say:
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
"There they'll love you passionately".
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
But in truth they were given no time and even scorned,
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
for the city of music is gone for gold.
Chorus:
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves was all our joy
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
Greensleeves was our delight
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Verse 4:
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
So they danced their way though scared and pained
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
to Shiller's sweet haven and dearest folk
DmDm DmDm C majorC A minorAm
and at last they were watched with wondering love,
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
and that lifted this family's saddened heart.
Chorus:
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves was all our joy
DmDm DmDm A augmentedA A augmentedA
Greensleeves was our delight
FF FF C majorC A minorAm
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Outro:
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm DmDm