X: 1
T: Greensleeves (A minor / A dorian)
C: traditional
O: England
R: 3/4 Song Air
N: The tune is found in several late-16th-century and early-17th-century sources
D: Instrumental Recordings:
D: 1968: Jeff Beck: Truth
D: 1980: Acker Bilk: Stranger on the Shore
D: 1994: Jeff Beck: The Best of Jeff Beck
D: 1994: Kenny G: Miracles - The Holiday Album
D: 1997: Bugge Wesseltoft: It's Snowing on my Piano
D: 1999: Al Di Meola: Winter Nights
D: 2001: Diane Schneider: Harp of Hope
D: 2003: Phyllis Taylor Sparks: Celtic Harp Sparks
D: 2004: David Nevue: Sweet Dreams & Starlight
D: 2006: Francis Cutting & Göran Söllscher: Deutsche Grammophon - 100 Meisterwerke der Klassik (Compilation)
D: 2006: Francis Cutting & Göran Söllscher: A Baroque Guitar Weekend
D: 2006: Michele McLaughlin: Christmas - Plain & Simple
D: 2007: Robin Meloy Goldsby: Songs from the Castle
D: 2007: Philip Lester: The Gourmet Guitar
D: 2009: Cherish the Ladies: A Star in the East (jig version)
D: 2010: Joseph Sullinger: Classical Guitar Christmas Favorites
D: 2013: Laura Silberberg: Harpe en Relaxation
D: 2018: Michael Hirte: Gelacht, Geweint, Gelebt - 10 Jahre Michael Hirte
D: 2019: New York Guitar Company: Guitar Classics for Classical Guitar, Vol. 2
D: 2020: Aron van Selm: Winter's Tale
D: 2020: Francis Goya: The Sweet Guitar of Francis Goya
D: 2020: Celestial Aeon Project: Fantasy Realms
D: 2021: Kryptik Wood: Black and Grey
D: 2021: Aarib Karget-Caplan: A Guitar Holiday
D: 2021: Claus Egan: A Calm Christmas
D: 2021: Xavier De Maistre: Christmas Harp
D: 2022: Roddy Doyle Trio: It's Christmas in New York
D: 2022: Claire Hamilton: Peaceful Celtic Harp
D: 2023: Riyandi Kusuma: Piano Collection, Vol. 9
D: Song Recordings:
D: 1962: Barbara Dane: When I was a Young Girl
D: 1972: The Lords: The Lords 1964-1971
D: 1976: Olivia Newton-John: Come On Over
D: 1991: Loreena McKennitt: The Visit
D: 1995: Heino: 30 Jahre Heino
D: 1995: Manfred Krug: Greens / Du bist heute wie neu
D: 2000: Blackmore's Night: Shadow of the Moon
D: 2001: Cian: The Rolling Wave
D: 2005: Amy Nuttal: Best Days
D: 2007: Søren Frieboe & Majbritte Ulrikkeholm: Songs of the Earth
D: 2008: The King's Singers: Simple Gifts
D: 2010: Nolwenn Leroy: Bretonne
D: 2013: Michael Schulte: My Christmas Classics
D: 2015: Sabine Murza: Special Christmas Songs, Vol. 1 & 2
D: 2018: Peter Hollens: Legendary Folk Songs
D: 2020: Fiddler's Green: 3 Cheers for 30 Years
D: 2021: Steff MacP: Acoustic Tunes
D: 2023: Angelo Kelly: Grace
D: 2023: Blackmore's Night: Play Minstrel Play
D: 2023: Marianne Faithful: Faithfully Yours
N: Chords: | Am | C  | G  | Em | Am | Am | E  | E  |
N:         | Am | C  | G  | Em | Am | E  | Am | Am |]
N:         | C  | C  | G  | G  | Am | Am | E  | E  |
N:         | C  | C  | G  | G  | Am | E  | Am | Am |]
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
Q: 1/4=160
N:
N: Tune only:
N: ==========
N: K: A minor % no sharp
N: A2 | c4 d2 | e3 f e2 | d4 B2 | G3 A B2 | c4    A2 |  A3 ^G  A2 | B4 ^G2 | E4 A2 |
N:      c4 d2 | e3 f e2 | d4 B2 | G3 A B2 | c2 B2 A2 | ^G3 ^F ^G2 | A4  A2 | A4    |]
N: P: Refrain:
N: K: A dorian % 1 sharp
N: z2 | g4 g2 | g3 f e2 | d4 B2 | G3 A B2 | c4    A2 | A3  ^G  A2 | B4 ^G2 | E6 |
N:      g4 g2 | g3 f e2 | d4 B2 | G3 A B2 | c2 B2 A2 | ^G2 F2 ^G2 | A4  A2 | A4 |]
N:
N: Tune with Chords:
N: =================
K: A minor % no sharp
A2 | "Am" c4 d2 | "C" e3 f e2 | "G" d4 B2 | "Em" G3 A B2 | "Am" c4    A2 | "Am" A3 ^G  A2 | "E"  B4 ^G2 | "E"  E4 A2 |
     "Am" c4 d2 | "C" e3 f e2 | "G" d4 B2 | "Em" G3 A B2 | "Am" c2 B2 A2 | "E" ^G3 ^F ^G2 | "Am" A4  A2 | "Am" A4    |]
P: Refrain:
K: A dorian % 1 sharp
z2 | "C" g4 g2 | "C" g3 f e2 | "G" d4 B2 | "G" G3 A B2 | "Am" c4    A2 | "Am" A3 ^G  A2 | "E"  B4 ^G2 | "E"  E6 |
     "C" g4 g2 | "C" g3 f e2 | "G" d4 B2 | "G" G3 A B2 | "Am" c2 B2 A2 | "E" ^G2 F2 ^G2 | "Am" A4  A2 | "Am" A4 |]
N:
W: 1. Alas my love you do me wrong
W: To cast me off discourteously;
W: And I have loved you oh so long
W: Delighting in your company.
W:
W: Refrain:
W: Greensleeves was my delight,
W: Greensleeves my heart of gold
W: Greensleeves was my heart of joy
W: And who but my Lady Greensleeves.
W:
W: 2. I have been ready at your hand
W: To grant whatever thou would’st crave;
W: I have waged both life and land
W: Your love and goodwill for to have.
W: Refrain
W:
W: 3. Thy petticoat of sendle white
W: With gold embroidered gorgeously;
W: Thy petticoat of silk and white
W: And these I bought gladly.
W: Refrain