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                        GREENSLEEVES (The Visit - 1991)
 Intro:  F-  C-  Bb-  A- Dm  
   AlDmas my lFove you Cdo me wrong
   To cBbast me off discAourteously;
   And DmI have lFoved you Coh so long
   DelBbighting Ain your cDmompany.
   GreFensleeves was Cmy delight,
   GrBbeensleeves my heAart of gold
   GrFeensleeves was my heCart of joy
   And wBbho but my lAady GrDmeensleeves.
    F-  C-  Bb-  A- Dm  
   I hDmave been rFeady Cat your hand
   To grBbant whatever tAhou would'st crave;
   I hDmave waged boFth liCfe and land
   Your lBbove and gAoodwill for Dmto have.
   GrFeensleeves was Cmy delight,
   GrBbeensleeves my hAeart of gold
   GrFeensleeves was my heCart of joy
   And wBbho but my lAady GrDmeensleeves.
    F-  C-  Bb-  A-    Dm  
   Thy petticFoat of seCndle white
   With gBbold embroidered gAorgeously;
   Thy DmpetticFoat of sCilk and white
   And tBbhese I bAought glDmadly.
   GrFeensleeves was Cmy delight,
   GrBbeensleeves my hAeart of gold
   GrFeensleeves was my hCeart of joy
   And Bbwho but my lAady GrDmeensleeves.
 Ending:  F-  C-  Bb-  A- Dm  

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Greensleeves

by Loreena McKennitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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GREENSLEEVES (The Visit - 1991)

F C Bb A Dm

Intro: - - - -

Dm F C

Alas my love you do me wrong

Bb A

To cast me off discourteously;

Dm F C

And I have loved you oh so long

Bb A Dm

Delighting in your company.

F C

Greensleeves was my delight,

Bb A

Greensleeves my heart of gold

F C

Greensleeves was my heart of joy

Bb A Dm

And who but my lady Greensleeves.

F C Bb A Dm

- - - -

Dm F C

I have been ready at your hand

Bb A

To grant whatever thou would'st crave;

Dm F C

I have waged both life and land

Bb A Dm

Your love and goodwill for to have.

F C

Greensleeves was my delight,

Bb A

Greensleeves my heart of gold

F C

Greensleeves was my heart of joy

Bb A Dm

And who but my lady Greensleeves.

F C Bb A Dm

- - - -

F C

Thy petticoat of sendle white

Bb A

With gold embroidered gorgeously;

Dm F C

Thy petticoat of silk and white

Bb A Dm

And these I bought gladly.

F C

Greensleeves was my delight,

Bb A

Greensleeves my heart of gold

F C

Greensleeves was my heart of joy

Bb A Dm

And who but my lady Greensleeves.

F C Bb A Dm

Ending: - - - -

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