The Greenwood Side
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DbCapotraste:
1st traste
The Greenwood Side - traditional arr. Joan Baez
From the album 'Joan' (1967)
Capo 1
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C G F C
There was a fair maid lived in the north
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
She fell in love with her father's serf
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 2]
C G F C
He courted her for a year and a day
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
]Til he the young girl did betray
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 3]
C G F C
She leaned her back up against the thorn
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
And there she had two little babes born
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 4]
C G F C
She took her penknife, clean and sharp
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
And pierced those two babes to the heart
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 5]
C G F C
As she was walking her father's hall
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
She spied two boys playing ball
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 6]
C G F C
She said, "Oh babes, if thou were mine,"
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
"I'd dress you up in silk so fine."
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 7]
C G F C
"Oh, mother dear, when we were thine,"
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
"You did not treat us then so fine."
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 8]
C G F C
She said, "Ah babes, 'tis you can tell,"
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
"What kind of death I'll have to die?"
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 9]
C G F C
"Seven years a fish in the flood,"
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
"Seven years a bird in the wood."
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 10]
C G F C
Seven years the tongue in the mourning bell
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
Seven years in the flames of hell
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 11]
C G F C
Welcome, welcome, fish in the flood
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
Welcome, welcome, bird in the wood
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
[Verse 12]
C G F C
Welcome tongue in the mourning bell
G C
Oh, the rose and the lindsey, oh
C G F
God save me from the flames in hell
Eb C
Down by the Greenwood side, oh
How to play The Greenwood Side
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The first identified chord is E. 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.