The Green Green Grass Of Home chords

by Elvis Presley

The Green Green Grass Of Home was written by Claude "Curly" Putman, Jr. (1965)
Recorded by Elvis: 10th – 12th March, 1975
Released: May 7, 1975 from the album Today
Genre: Country Rock
Music: Key of G Major in 4/4 time at ~ 90 bpm
Chords: G, G7, C, D, D7, Am, Bm

Chart Legend

Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note

The Green Green Grass Of Home

               G     Am     D   G     C    G
Intro: 4/4 ‖     |      -    |    -     | -  /D  /E  /F# ‖

       G
1. The old home town looks the same,
        C                  G
   As I step down from the train, 
                G                       D7
   And there to meet me is my ma-ma and pa-pa
            G               G7
** Down the road I look and there runs Ma-ry
 C                  C         Bm
   Hair of gold and lips like cher-ries
        G                 Am           D        G
   It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
                G           G     Am
   Yes, they'll all come to meet me,
        C                   C     Bm
   Arms reach-ing, smil-ing sweet-ly
           G                 Am           D          G      C   G
   Oh It's good to touch the green, green grass of | home -   |    /D  /E  /F# |

       G
2. The old house is still stand-ing,
              C                    G
   Though the paint is cracked and dry
                    G                           D7
   And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on
                 G                G7
** Yeah Down the lane I walk with my sweet Ma-ry
 C                  C         Bm
   Hair of gold and lips like cher-ries
        G                 Am           D        G
   It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
                G                  Am
   Yes, they'll all come to meet me,
        C                 
   Arms reach-ing, smil-ing sweet-ly
           G                 Am           D          G      C    G
   Oh It's good to touch the green, green grass of | home -   |     /D  /E  /F# |

 G
3. Then I a-wake and look a-round me
      C                        G
   At four gray walls that sur-round me
         G                    D7
   And I re-a-lize I was only dream-in'
             G                   G7
** There's a guard and there's a sad old pa-dre
 C                   C       Bm
   Arm and arm we'll walk at day-break
     G                   Am           D        G
   A-gain I'll touch the green, green grass of home
                G           G     Am
   Yes, they'll all come to see me
          C           C       Bm
   In the shade of an old oak tree
           G                 Am           D             C     Bm  Am     G
   As they lay me 'neath the green, green grass... of | home          |     |

Bass Run

                           /D  /E  /F# 
Black numbers: Frets   e |-------------|
0: play string open    B |-------------|
                       G |-------------|
                       D |--0---2---4--|
                       A |-------------|
                       E |-------------|

Elvis

Elvis Presley: was born Elvis Aaron Presley on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. He died on August 16th, 1977 (aged 42) in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. He was a singer and actor who sang and played guitar. He performed from 1953-1977 and his music styles included, Rock and roll, pop, rockabilly, country, blues, gospel, soul, rhythm and blues, and adult contemporary.
Official Website: elvis.com

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