The Grass Is Blue
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(note: so I wanted to play this one the other day and I noticed there are only cover versions.
So here it is the original version by Dolly)
C
I've had to think up a way to survive
F
Since you said it's over
C
Told me goodbye
C
I just can't make it one day without you
F G C
Unless I pretend that the opposite's true
Am G
Rivers flow backwards
F C
Valleys are high
F
Mountains are level
C
Truth is a lie
Am G
I'm perfectly fine
F C
And I don't miss you
F
The sky is green
G C
And the grass is blue
Am Em F C Am G F G
C
How much can a heart and a troubled mind take
F C
Where is that fine line before it all breaks
C
Can one end their sorrow just cross over it
F G C
And into that realm of insanity's bliss
Am G
There's snow in the tropics
F C
There's ice on the sun
F
It's hot in the Arctic
C
And crying is fun
Am G
And I'm happy now
F C
And I'm glad we're through
F
And the sky is green
G C
And the grass is blue
Am G
And the rivers flow backwards
F C
And my tears are dry
F
Swans hate the water
C
And eagles can't fly
Am G
But I'm alright now
F C
Now that I'm over you
F
And the sky is green
G Am
And the grass is blue
F
And I don't love you
G Am
And the grass is blue
How to play The Grass Is Blue
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 C. 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.