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Green Grow The Rashes - Alastair Mcdonald Chords

Chords: C, Dm, F, Am, E

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Genre: folk, traditional, celtic


[Verse 1]
C
There's nought but care on every han',
Dm
in every hour that passes, O;
F C Am
what signifies the life o' man,
Dm E Am
an 'twere na for the lasses, O?

[Chorus]
C Dm
Green grow the rashes, O ! Green grow the rashes, O !
C F C Am Dm E Am
The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, are spent amang the lasses, O!
C Dm E Am

[Verse 2]
C
The warl'ly race may riches chase,
Dm
n' riches still may fly them, O;
F C Am
an' though at last they catch them fast,
Dm E Am
their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O.

[Chorus]
C Dm
Green grow the rashes, O ! Green grow the rashes, O !
C F C Am Dm E Am
The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, are spent amang the lasses, O!
C Dm E Am

[Verse 3]
C
But gi'e me a canny hour at e'en,
Dm
my arms about my dearie, O,
F C Am
an' warl'ly cares an' warl'ly men
Dm E Am
may a' gae tapsalteerie, O!

[Chorus]
C Dm
Green grow the rashes, O ! Green grow the rashes, O !
C F C Am Dm E Am
The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, are spent amang the lasses, O!
C Dm E Am

[Verse 4]
C
For you sae douce, ye sneer at this,
Dm
ye're nought but senseless asses, O;
F C Am
the wisest man the warl' e'er saw,

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