Chords for Greenback Dollar by Foghorn Stringband

Tempo:
100.55 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Greenback Dollar by Foghorn Stringband chords
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[G]
[C]
[G] [C]
[G] [D]
[G] Oh, once I loved a very old neighbor, [C] and she stole all of the [G] world I'd mean.
[C] And I never [G] loved this lady, and now she [D] cares [G] no more for me.
I don't want green back garden, I don't [C] want your [G] washing chain.
I [C] won't [G] lose your heart, darling, so [D] you'll take [G] me back there.
[C]
[G] [C]
[G] [D]
[G] Oh, Mama, take me, can I marry?
[C] Mama says [G] you'll never be.
[C] If you let
[G] her be, I will [D] run [G] away with you.
I don't want green back garden, I [C] don't want [G] your washing chain.
I [C] [G] won't lose your heart, darling, so [D] you'll take [G] me back.
And
[C] [G]
[C]
[G] [D]
[G] I'll stroll together, [C] down the side [G] of the sea.
[C] And in your arms, [G] you'll love every color.
In [D] my grave, [G] I'll rest.
I don't want green back garden, I [C] don't want [G] your washing chain.
[C] I won't [G] lose your heart, darling, so [D] you'll [G] take me back.
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
B
12341112
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
B
12341112
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ Oh, once I loved a very old neighbor, _ [C] and she stole all of the [G] world I'd mean.
_ [C] And I _ never [G] loved this lady, and now she [D] cares [G] no more for me.
I don't want green back garden, _ I don't [C] want your [G] washing chain.
I [C] won't [G] lose your heart, darling, so [D] you'll take [G] me back there. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[G] _ _ Oh, Mama, _ take me, can I marry?
[C] Mama says _ [G] you'll never be.
_ [C] If you let _
[G] her be, I will [D] _ run [G] away with you.
I don't want green back garden, _ I [C] don't want [G] your washing chain.
I [C] _ [G] won't lose your heart, darling, so [D] you'll take [G] me back.
And _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ I'll _ stroll together, _ [C] down the _ side [G] of the sea.
[C] And in your _ arms, [G] you'll love every color.
_ In [D] my grave, [G] I'll rest.
_ I don't want green back garden, _ I [C] don't want _ [G] your washing chain.
_ [C] I won't [G] lose your heart, darling, so [D] you'll [G] take me back. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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