Green Grow The Rushes chords
by Celtic Woman
- Green Grow The Rushes was written Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns (1759 – 1796).
- This version by Celtic Woman is featured on their Special Edition album - Believe. Performing artists include Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Mairead Nesbitt and Lisa Lambe.
- Music: Key of F Major with a key chage to G Major in 4/4 time at ~100 bpm
- Chords: F, Gm, Bb, C → G, Am, C, D, A
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
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note


















Green Grow The Rushes
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyF Intro: 4/4 | | 𝄎 | F 1. There's naught but care on ev'-ry hand Gm In ev'-ry hour that pas-ses O Bb F What sig-ni-fies the life of man Gm F Bb If it were not for the las-sies O F Chorus: Green grow the rush-es O Gm Green grow the rush-es O Bb F The sweet-est hours that e'er I spent Gm F Bb Bb Are spent a-mong the las-sies O | 𝄎 | F 2. The world-ly race may rich-es chase Gm And rich-es still may fly them, O Bb F And though at last they catch them fast Gm F Bb Their hearts can ne'er en-joy them, O F Chorus: Green grow the rush-es O Gm Green grow the rush-es O Bb F The sweet-est hours that e'er I spent Gm F Bb C Are spent a-mong the las-sies O |(Key Change)| D A Instr: | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | C G ** The sweet-est hours that e'er I spent C G C Are spent a-mong the las-sies, O G Chorus: Green grow the rush-es O Am Green grow the rush-es O C G The sweet-est hours that e'er I spent Am G C Are spent a-mong the las-sies O | 𝄎 | G 3. Old na-ture swears the love-ly dears Am Her nob-lest work she clas-ses, O C G Her ap-pren-tice hand she tried on man Am G C And then she made the las-sies, O... | 𝄎 | G Chorus: Green grow the rush-es O Am Green grow the rush-es O C G The sweet-est hours that e'er I spent Am G C Are spent a-mong the las-sies O G Chorus: Green grow the rush-es O Am Green grow the rush-es O C G The sweet-est hours that e'er I spent Am G C Are spent a-mong the las-sies O | 𝄎 | Am G C G Are spent a-mong the las-sies, O...| 𝄑 |