Greensleeves
Registered in London in 1580; that Henry VIII wrote it is a myth — the tune follows an Italian manner that reached England after his death.
Am C G Em
Alas my love, you do me wrong,
Am E
To cast me off discourteously.
Am C G Em
For I have loved you so long,
Am E7 Am
Delighting in your company.
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.
Am C G Em
Your vows you've broken, like my heart,
Am E
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Am C G Em
Now I remain in a world apart
Am E7 Am
But my heart remains in captivity.
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.