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Bein Green

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Chord Formations
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Daug-  000332
Aaug-  000221
F#maj- 004322
Gmaj7- 320002
A7sus4-002030
[Intro]
D  Daug  Em7  A7
Aaug
[Verse 1]
It's not eDasy bein' greenF#maj  
Having to spend each day the coDlor of the leavesB7  
When I think it could be nEm7icer bein' red, or yellow or goldA7  
Or something much more colorful like tDhatEm7  A7  
[Verse 2]
It's not eDasy bein' greenF#maj  
It seems you blend in with Dso many other ordinary thingsB7  
And people tend to pEm7ass you over
'Cause you're not standing out like flashy sparkles on the wA7ater
Or stars in the sDkyD7  
[Bridge]
But gGmaj7reen is the color of spring
AA7nd green can be cool and friendly liDkeD7  
And green can be B7big like an mountain
Or important like a riverEm, or tall like a tA7reeA7sus4  A7  
[Chorus]
AaugWhen green is aDll there is to beF#maj  
It could make you wonder Dwhy (but why wonderB7, why wonder ?)
I am grE7een and it'll do fine, it's beaA7utiful
And it's wDhat I want to beEm7  A7  
[Instrumental]
D   F#maj D  B7
Em7  A7   D  D7
[Bridge]
But Gmaj7green is the color of spring
AA7nd green can be cool and  friendly-lDikeB7  
And green can be B7big like and oceanE7  
Or important like a mountain, Emor tall like a tA7reeA7sus  A7  
[Chorus]
AaugWhen green is aDll there is to beF#maj  
It could make you wonder Dwhy (but why wonderB7, why wonder?)
I am grEm7een and I'll do fineA7, and it's what I wDant to beB7  
[Outro]
I am gEm7reen and I'll do fineA7, it's beautiful
               N.C                  D   Daug  D  
And I think it's what I want to be

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Bein Green

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Daug

Em7

Aaug

F#maj

Gmaj7

A7sus4

A7sus

Chord Formations

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Daug- 000332

Aaug- 000221

F#maj- 004322

Gmaj7- 320002

A7sus4-002030

[Intro]

D Daug Em7 A7

Aaug

[Verse 1]

D F#maj

It's not easy bein' green

D B7

Having to spend each day the color of the leaves

Em7 A7

When I think it could be nicer bein' red, or yellow or gold

D Em7 A7

Or something much more colorful like that

[Verse 2]

D F#maj

It's not easy bein' green

D B7

It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things

Em7

And people tend to pass you over

'Cause you're not standing out like flashy sparkles on the water

D D7

Or stars in the sky

[Bridge]

Gmaj7

But green is the color of spring

A7 D D7

And green can be cool and friendly like

And green can be big like an mountain

Em A7 A7sus4 A7

Or important like a river, or tall like a tree

[Chorus]

Aaug D F#maj

When green is all there is to be

D B7

It could make you wonder why (but why wonder, why wonder ?)

E7 A7

I am green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful

D Em7 A7

And it's what I want to be

[Instrumental]

D F#maj D B7

Em7 A7 D D7

[Bridge]

Gmaj7

But green is the color of spring

A7 D B7

And green can be cool and friendly-like

B7 E7

And green can be big like and ocean

Em A7 A7sus A7

Or important like a mountain, or tall like a tree

[Chorus]

Aaug D F#maj

When green is all there is to be

D B7

It could make you wonder why (but why wonder, why wonder?)

Em7 A7 D B7

I am green and I'll do fine, and it's what I want to be

[Outro]

Em7 A7

I am green and I'll do fine, it's beautiful

D Daug D

N.C

And I think it's what I want to be

About Bein Green Chords by Van Morrison

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What key is "Bein Green" in?

The chords for "Bein Green" show the original chord names (including Daug, Aaug, F#maj, D, Em7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.