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[Intro]
Dm    A7    C    A7
[Verse]
ADmlas, my love, you Cdo me wrong
To Dmcast me off disA7courteously
And DmI have loved Cyou so long
DeDmlighting A7in your Dmcompany
[Chorus]
CGreensleeves was all my joy
DmGreensleeves was A7my delight
CGreensleeves was my heart of gold
And Dmwho but my A7Lady DmGreensleevesA7  Dm  
[Verse]
Thy smock of silk both Cfair and white
With Dmgold embroidered A7gorgeously
Thy Dmpetticoat of Csendle white
And Dmthese I A7bought thee Dmgladly
[Chorus]
CGreensleeves was all my joy
DmGreensleeves was A7my delight
CGreensleeves was my heart of gold
And Dmwho but my A7Lady DmGreensleevesA7  Dm  
[Verse]
I bought thee kerchiefs Cto thy head
And Dmwool so fine and A7gallantly
I Dmkept thee at both Cboard and bed
Which Dmcost my A7purse well-Dmfavouredly
[Instrumental]
Dm  C  Dm  A7  Dm  C  Dm A7 Dm
[Verse]
DmI have been ready Cat your hand
To Dmgrant whatever A7you would crave
DmI have waged both Clife and land
Your Dmlove and A7goodwill Dmfor to have
[Chorus]
CGreensleeves was all my joy
DmGreensleeves was A7my delight
CGreensleeves was my heart of gold
And Dmwho but my A7Lady DmGreensleevesA7  Dm  
[Verse]
Greensleeves, now fareCwell, adieu
DmGod I pray to A7prosper thee
For DmI am still thy Clover true
Come Dmonce aA7gain and Dmlove me

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Greensleeves

by Méav Ní Mhaolchatha

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm A7 C A7

[Verse]

Dm C

Alas, my love, you do me wrong

Dm A7

To cast me off discourteously

Dm C

And I have loved you so long

Dm A7 Dm

Delighting in your company

[Chorus]

Greensleeves was all my joy

Dm A7

Greensleeves was my delight

Greensleeves was my heart of gold

Dm A7 Dm A7 Dm

And who but my Lady Greensleeves

[Verse]

Thy smock of silk both fair and white

Dm A7

With gold embroidered gorgeously

Dm C

Thy petticoat of sendle white

Dm A7 Dm

And these I bought thee gladly

[Chorus]

Greensleeves was all my joy

Dm A7

Greensleeves was my delight

Greensleeves was my heart of gold

Dm A7 Dm A7 Dm

And who but my Lady Greensleeves

[Verse]

I bought thee kerchiefs to thy head

Dm A7

And wool so fine and gallantly

Dm C

I kept thee at both board and bed

Dm A7 Dm

Which cost my purse well-favouredly

[Instrumental]

Dm C Dm A7 Dm C Dm A7 Dm

[Verse]

Dm C

I have been ready at your hand

Dm A7

To grant whatever you would crave

Dm C

I have waged both life and land

Dm A7 Dm

Your love and goodwill for to have

[Chorus]

Greensleeves was all my joy

Dm A7

Greensleeves was my delight

Greensleeves was my heart of gold

Dm A7 Dm A7 Dm

And who but my Lady Greensleeves

[Verse]

Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu

Dm A7

God I pray to prosper thee

Dm C

For I am still thy lover true

Dm A7 Dm

Come once again and love me

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