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[Verse 1]
AAmlas my Clove, you Gdo me Emwrong,
to Amcast me off discEourteously.
For AmI have Cloved Gyou so Emlong,
deAmlighting E7in your cAmompany.
[Chorus]
CGreensleeves was Gall my Emjoy,
AmGreensleeves was Emy delight,
CGreensleeves was my Gheart of Emgold,
and Amwho but my E7Lady AmGreensleeves.
[Verse 2]
I hAmave been Creadie Gat your Emhand,
to gAmrant what ever yEou would crave.
I hAmave both wCaged lGife and Emland,
your Amlove and good E7will for to Amhave.
[Verse 3]
Thy Amgown was oCf the gGrassy Emgreen,
thy slAmeeves of satin hEanging by,
Which Ammade thee Cbe our hGarvest qEmueen,
AAmnd yet thou wE7ouldst not lAmove me.
[Chorus]
CGreensleeves was Gall my Emjoy,
AmGreensleeves was Emy delight,
CGreensleeves was my Gheart of Emgold,
and Amwho but my E7Lady AmGreensleeves.
[Verse 4]
Well, AmI will Cpray to GGod on Emhigh,
That tAmhou constancy Emayst see,
And Amthat yet Conce beGfore I Emdie,
TAmhou wilt vouchE7safe to lAmove me.
[End Chorus]
GreenCsleeves, now fareGwel aEmdue,
AmGod I pray to pErosper thee:
For CI am stil thy lGover Emtrue,
Amcome once agE7aine and Amlove me.

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Greensleeves

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

Am C G Em

Alas my love, you do me wrong,

Am E

to cast me off discourteously.

Am C G Em

For I have loved you so long,

Am E7 Am

delighting in your company.

[Chorus]

C G Em

Greensleeves was all my joy,

Am E

Greensleeves was my delight,

C G Em

Greensleeves was my heart of gold,

Am E7 Am

and who but my Lady Greensleeves.

[Verse 2]

Am C G Em

I have been readie at your hand,

Am E

to grant what ever you would crave.

Am C G Em

I have both waged life and land,

Am E7 Am

your love and good will for to have.

[Verse 3]

Am C G Em

Thy gown was of the grassy green,

Am E

thy sleeves of satin hanging by,

Am C G Em

Which made thee be our harvest queen,

Am E7 Am

And yet thou wouldst not love me.

[Chorus]

C G Em

Greensleeves was all my joy,

Am E

Greensleeves was my delight,

C G Em

Greensleeves was my heart of gold,

Am E7 Am

and who but my Lady Greensleeves.

[Verse 4]

Am C G Em

Well, I will pray to God on high,

Am E

That thou constancy mayst see,

Am C G Em

And that yet once before I die,

Am E7 Am

Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.

[End Chorus]

C G Em

Greensleeves, now farewel adue,

Am E

God I pray to prosper thee:

C G Em

For I am stil thy lover true,

Am E7 Am

come once againe and love me.

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