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Green Is Blue

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[Intro]
  G    D    F   C(x2)
[Verse 1]
GWe watch the old news DdistractedF  
As they talked on and Con in the usual Gway
About the latest lies, DdeceptionsF  
We saw tomorrow, we Clonged for a better Gday
[Chorus]
And I Cknow why green is GblueGmaj7  
There's so Cmuch we didn't GdoD  
Oh, I Amknow why Emgreen is Gblue
[Instrumental]
G  D  F  C
[Verse 2]
GWe heard the warning calls, Dignored themF  
We watch the weather change, Cwe saw the fires and Gfloods
We saw the people rise, DdividedF  
We fought each other while we Clost our coveted Gprize
[Chorus]
There's so Cmuch we didn't GdoGmaj7  
That we Cknew we had to GdoD  
And we Amknow why Emgreen is Gblue
[Intrumental]
  G    D    F   C(x2)
[Bridge]
FWe watched the species die, Cwe saw the coral turning
GWe watched the oceans rise
[Verse 3]
GWe saw the pod of whales Dlay bloatedF  
On the shore where they baked, Cbut we missed that Gsign
We saw the polar bear, Dshe floatedF  
On a piece of Cice from another Gtime
So I Cknow
[Outro]
G  Gmaj7  C  G  D  Am  Em  G  D  F  C  G

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Green Is Blue

by Neil Young

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Gmaj7

[Intro]

G D F C

(x2)

[Verse 1]

G D F

We watch the old news distracted

C G

As they talked on and on in the usual way

D F

About the latest lies, deceptions

C G

We saw tomorrow, we longed for a better day

[Chorus]

C G Gmaj7

And I know why green is blue

C G D

There's so much we didn't do

Am Em G

Oh, I know why green is blue

[Instrumental]

G D F C

[Verse 2]

G D F

We heard the warning calls, ignored them

C G

We watch the weather change, we saw the fires and floods

D F

We saw the people rise, divided

C G

We fought each other while we lost our coveted prize

[Chorus]

C G Gmaj7

There's so much we didn't do

C G D

That we knew we had to do

Am Em G

And we know why green is blue

[Intrumental]

G D F C

(x2)

[Bridge]

F C

We watched the species die, we saw the coral turning

We watched the oceans rise

[Verse 3]

G D F

We saw the pod of whales lay bloated

C G

On the shore where they baked, but we missed that sign

D F

We saw the polar bear, she floated

C G

On a piece of ice from another time

So I know

[Outro]

G Gmaj7 C G D Am Em G D F C G

About Green Is Blue Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Green Is Blue by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Green Is Blue chords”, “Green Is Blue guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Green Is Blue 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 Green Is Blue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Green Is Blue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, F, C, Gmaj7, Am.

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What key is "Green Is Blue" in?

The chords for "Green Is Blue" show the original chord names (including G, D, F, C, Gmaj7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.