Tuning: E A D G B E

Traditional (1580) See http://accordeonworld.weebly.com/greensleeves.html for more verses and history. [Verse 1]

A^Amlas my ^Clove, you ^Gdo me ^Emwrong, to ^Amcast me off disc^Eourteously. For ^AmI have ^Cloved ^Gyou so ^Emlong, de^Amlighting ^E7in your c^Amompany.

[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 h^Amave been ^Creadie ^Gat your ^Emhand, to g^Amrant what ever y^Eou would crave. I h^Amave both w^Caged l^Gife and ^Emland, your ^Amlove and good ^E7will for to ^Amhave.

[Verse 3]

Thy ^Amgown was o^Cf the g^Grassy ^Emgreen, thy sl^Ameeves of satin h^Eanging by, Which ^Ammade thee ^Cbe our h^Garvest q^Emueen, A^Amnd yet thou w^E7ouldst not l^Amove 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 t^Amhou constancy ^Emayst see, And ^Amthat yet ^Conce be^Gfore I ^Emdie, T^Amhou wilt vouch^E7safe to l^Amove me.

[End Chorus]

Green^Csleeves, now fare^Gwel a^Emdue, ^AmGod I pray to p^Erosper thee: For ^CI am stil thy l^Gover ^Emtrue, ^Amcome once ag^E7aine and ^Amlove me.

Misc Traditional - Greensleeves