Greensleeves
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Bb A Dm Dm
[Verso 1]
Dm Dm C Am
Oh a family of bards a travelling went
Dm Dm A A
to distant lands a singing sweet
Dm Dm C Am
with pipes and strings and an open heart,
Bb A Dm Dm
just to wish their brothers the good life.
[Refrão]
F F C Am
Greensleeves was all our joy
Dm Dm A A
Greensleeves was our delight
F F C Am
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb A Dm Dm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
[Verso 2]
Dm Dm C Am
In "Dante's" land, oh there they marble strong,
Dm Dm A A
to see this celtic bloods sincerety,
Dm Dm C Am
a look a smile even a tiny gift
Bb A Dm Dm
and turned their backs though curtesely.
[Refrão]
F F C Am
Greensleeves was all our joy
Dm Dm A A
Greensleeves was our delight
F F C Am
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb A Dm Dm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
[Verso 3]
Dm Dm C Am
Then come to the city of a waltz they say:
Dm Dm A A
"There they'll love you passionately".
Dm Dm C Am
But in truth they were given no time and even scorned,
Bb A Dm Dm
for the city of music is gone for gold.
[Refrão]
F F C Am
Greensleeves was all our joy
Dm Dm A A
Greensleeves was our delight
F F C Am
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb A Dm Dm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
[Verso 4]
Dm Dm C Am
So they danced their way though scared and pained
Dm Dm A A
to Shiller's sweet haven and dearest folk
Dm Dm C Am
and at last they were watched with wondering love,
Bb A Dm Dm
and that lifted this family's saddened heart.
[Refrão]
F F C Am
Greensleeves was all our joy
Dm Dm A A
Greensleeves was our delight
F F C Am
Greensleeves our heart of gold
Bb A Dm Dm
And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Outro
Bb A Dm Dm
How to play Greensleeves
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.