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The Grass Is Greener

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The Grass Is Greener:Brenda Lee.
#17 on Hot 100 on DECCA Records
in 1963.
INTRO:  Ab   C#   Db  Eb  
#1.
I Abhad the world Dbwhen you were mine..
but I Ebthrew it aAbway.F#  F  
I Bbmthought the grass was F#greener Dbthere..
Bbwhere I wandered one Ebday.
#2.
I Ableft your arms for Dbsomeone else..
but Ebhe was never Abtrue.F#  F  
I Bbmthought the grass was F#greener Dbthere..
Abnow Ebhere am EbmI so Abblue.
BRIDGE:
AbNow anBbmother, now anEbother Cmholds your hand.
AmAnd there's Bbmnothing, there's Ebnothing left 
for Abme.
And it Ghurts so much to Cmsee her stand, Fmwhere 
BbI once used to Ebbe.Bbm  Eb  
#3.
It Abbreaks Cmy Abheart Dbwhen you walk by..so Ebnear, 
and yet so Abfar.F#  F  
And the Bbmgrass is Dbreally AbgreenEber Abthere..for Ebthat's 
just where you Abare.C  Db  F#  F  
OUTRO:
I know the Bbmgrass Abis Dbgreener there..for Abthat's 
Ebjust Cmwhere Ebyou Abare.Eb  B  Ab  
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

This song, written by Mike Anthony and Barry Mann, captures the timeless feeling of looking at someone else's situation and believing it's better than your own. It speaks to the human tendency to envy what others have, only to realize that appearances can be deceiving. Brenda Lee, known for her versatile voice across pop, country, and rock and roll, brings a poignant touch to this reflection on contentment. It plays like a thoughtful moment of self-realization.

AI-written from these sources:The Grass Is Greener (song) — Wikipedia ↗Brenda Lee — Wikipedia ↗

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The Grass Is Greener

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Bbm

Ebm

The Grass Is Greener:Brenda Lee.

#17 on Hot 100 on DECCA Records

in 1963.

Ab C# Db Eb

INTRO:

#1.

Ab Db

I had the world when you were mine..

Eb Ab F# F

but I threw it away.

Bbm F# Db

I thought the grass was greener there..

Bb Eb

where I wandered one day.

#2.

Ab Db

I left your arms for someone else..

Eb Ab F# F

but he was never true.

Bbm F# Db

I thought the grass was greener there..

Ab Eb Ebm Ab

now here am I so blue.

BRIDGE:

Ab Bbm Eb Cm

Now another, now another holds your hand.

Am Bbm Eb

And there's nothing, there's nothing left

for me.

G Cm Fm

And it hurts so much to see her stand, where

Bb Eb Bbm Eb

I once used to be.

#3.

Ab C Ab Db Eb

It breaks my heart when you walk by..so near,

Ab F# F

and yet so far.

Bbm Db Ab Eb Ab Eb

And the grass is really greener there..for that's

Ab C Db F# F

just where you are.

OUTRO:

Bbm Ab Db Ab

I know the grass is greener there..for that's

Eb Cm Eb Ab Eb B Ab

just where you are.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About The Grass Is Greener Chords by Brenda Lee

Learn how to play The Grass Is Greener by Brenda Lee with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Grass Is Greener chords”, “The Grass Is Greener guitar chords”, or “Brenda Lee The Grass Is Greener chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Grass Is Greener chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Grass Is Greener lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, C#, Db, Eb, F#, F.

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