Greensleeves Guitar Chords Easy

Chords Used

Am C G Em E E7

Strumming Pattern

DU DU DU

Chord Breakdown for Greensleeves

Verse 1

Am           C       G        Em
Alas my love, you do me wrong,
                Am            E
to cast me off discourteously.
              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

       Am        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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Lyrics: Greensleeves

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How to Play Greensleeves on Guitar

Greensleeves is a beautiful English Renaissance folk song in the key of A Minor, played at a gentle waltz tempo of around 80 BPM. It uses six chords — Am, C, G, Em, E, and E7 — making it a rewarding intermediate challenge. The waltz-style DU DU DU strumming pattern gives it a distinctive 3/4 feel. Focus first on transitioning smoothly from Am to C, as this change appears most frequently throughout the song. Once comfortable, work on the Em to E shift in the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

› What key is Greensleeves in?

Greensleeves is in the key of A Minor. The natural minor scale gives it its characteristic melancholic, classical sound.

› Is Greensleeves easy to play on guitar?

Greensleeves is intermediate level. It uses 6 chords including E7, and the 3/4 waltz strumming pattern requires practice to feel natural. Beginners should master Am, C, G, and Em first.

› What chords are in Greensleeves?

Greensleeves uses Am, C, G, Em, E, and E7. The chord progression follows the natural minor scale and repeats through each verse and chorus.

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