Greensleeves chords

Registered in London in 1580, it is one of the oldest popular tunes still widely played. The minor waltz is lovely fingerpicked.

Chords
4
Level
Easy
Time
3/4

Chords

Chart

Verse

  1. Am
  2. G
  3. F
  4. E
  5. Am
  6. G
  7. E
  8. Am

How to play it

You need 4 chords: Am, G, F and E. The change you'll make most is G to Am, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 3/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Greensleeves?

This arrangement uses Am, G, F and E.

Is Greensleeves easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 4 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.