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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

May not be exact, but this is how I play it. I'm cribbing from videos I've seen of 
performances by the Brothers Four.
Capo 2nd fret
For the intro, strum the chords, then arpeggiate - listen to the song to hear how
specifically to do it. The strumming pattern for the rest of the song is very
easy: two down strokes for each chord. There appears to be some palm muting as well.
A7*  x02223
  Dm7xx0211
[Intro]
Am Dm Am E
[Verse]
AmOnce there were Dmgreen fields Amkissed by the sEun
AmOnce there were Dmvalleys where Amrivers used to Erun
[Chorus]
               F                 G                   C  A7*
Once there were blue skies with white clouds high above
Dm7Once they were G7part of an Ceverlasting Elove
AmWe were the Dmlovers who AmstrolEled through green fFieldsAm  Dm  E  
[Verse]
AmGreen fields are gDmone nowAm, parched by the sEun
AmGone from the vDmalleys where rAmivers used to rEun
[Chorus]
              F                 G              C  A7*
Gone with the cold wind that swept into my heart
Dm7Gone with the lG7overs who lCet their dreams depEart
AmWhere are the grDmeen fields that Amwe  Eused to rFoamAm  Dm  E  
[Bridge]
FI'll never know what made you run awCay
FHow can I keep searching when dark clouds hide the dCay
AmI only know there's Dmnothing here for me
AmNothing in this Dmwide world, lFeft for me to sEee
[Verse]
But AmI'll keep on wDmaiting  Am'til you retEurn
AmI'll keep on wDmaiting untAmil the day you lEearn
[Chorus]
             F                  G                C  A7*
You can't be happy while your heart's on the roam
Dm7You can't be hG7appy until yCou bring it hEome
AmHome to the grDmeen fields and Amme  Eonce agFainAm  Dm  E  
Coda: strum, then arpeggiate Am-Dm-Am-E pattern, then end with an Am, barred at 
the 5th fret. Play this:
e|----------------------5--------------------|
B|---------------5------5--------------------|
G|---------5-----5---------------------------|
D|---------7---------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-5-----------------------------------------|

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Open

XO221O

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

A minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Greenfields

by The Brothers Four

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

May not be exact, but this is how I play it. I'm cribbing from videos I've seen of

performances by the Brothers Four.

Capo 2nd fret

For the intro, strum the chords, then arpeggiate - listen to the song to hear how

specifically to do it. The strumming pattern for the rest of the song is very

easy: two down strokes for each chord. There appears to be some palm muting as well.

* x02223

Dm7

xx0211

[Intro]

Am Dm Am E

[Verse]

Am Dm Am E

Once there were green fields kissed by the sun

Am Dm Am E

Once there were valleys where rivers used to run

[Chorus]

F G C A7

Once there were blue skies with white clouds high above

Dm7 G7 C E

Once they were part of an everlasting love

Am Dm Am E F Am Dm E

We were the lovers who strolled through green fields

[Verse]

Am Dm Am E

Green fields are gone now, parched by the sun

Am Dm Am E

Gone from the valleys where rivers used to run

[Chorus]

F G C A7

Gone with the cold wind that swept into my heart

Dm7 G7 C E

Gone with the lovers who let their dreams depart

Am Dm Am E F Am Dm E

Where are the green fields that we used to roam

[Bridge]

F C

I'll never know what made you run away

F C

How can I keep searching when dark clouds hide the day

Am Dm

I only know there's nothing here for me

Am Dm F E

Nothing in this wide world, left for me to see

[Verse]

Am Dm Am E

But I'll keep on waiting 'til you return

Am Dm Am E

I'll keep on waiting until the day you learn

[Chorus]

F G C A7

You can't be happy while your heart's on the roam

Dm7 G7 C E

You can't be happy until you bring it home

Am Dm Am E F Am Dm E

Home to the green fields and me once again

Coda: strum, then arpeggiate Am-Dm-Am-E pattern, then end with an Am, barred at

the 5th fret. Play this:

e|----------------------5--------------------|

B|---------------5------5--------------------|

G|---------5-----5---------------------------|

D|---------7---------------------------------|

A|-------------------------------------------|

E|-5-----------------------------------------|

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