Greensleeves

Traditional English · 16th century · public domain

Minor verse, dominant lock from the 3⁷ — and the classic ending raises the final third: a built-in Picardy.

KeyCDbDEbEFF#GAbABbB6/8 · lilting

Verse
AAmlas, my Clove, you Gdo me Emwrong
to Amcast me off disE7courteously,
and AmI have Cloved Gyou so Emlong,
deAmlighting E7in your Amcompany
Chorus
CGreensleeves was Gall my joy,
AmGreensleeves was E7my delight,
CGreensleeves was my Gheart of gold,
and Amwho but my E7lady GreenAmsleeves
Ending (Picardy)

Am6-
E73⁷
A6
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