Chords Req: Greenfields (Brothers Four)

Subject: Chords: Greenfields
From: Peter Timmerman
Date: 21 May 97 - 12:10 PM

Does anyone out there have the chords for Greenfields, the old Brothers Four tune? The lyrics are in the database under "Once There Were Greenfields", which I don't think is right as a title; but anyway. I can't quite get the progression, which I am having to make up. I would use the record, but I seem to have an album cover and no record inside! Also, the sheet music is out of print, and there is no current compilation that includes it (according to my store). I can't find it anywhere. Considering it sold a billion copies in 1959, this suggests something about mortality and fame (cf. the tune in question) . Can anyone help? Yours, Peter

Subject: RE: Chords: Greenfields
From: Les Blank
Date: 21 May 97 - 12:28 PM

Here's the way I do it -- perish the thought !!

  Once there were greenfields, kissed by the sun
  Amin             Dmin        Amin          A7
  
  Once there were valleys, where rivers used to run
  Amin             Dmin          Amin           A7
  
  Once there were blue skies, with white clouds up above
  Amin            Dmin             Gmin            A7
  
  Once they were part of an everlasting love
  Dmin           Gmin       Amin        F7
    Amin        Bmin       Amin                   Amin  Dmin Amin D7
  

Enjoy !!

Subject: RE: Chords: Greenfields
From: Les (again)
Date: 21 May 97 - 01:11 PM

Just realized I forgot to double enter so the chords showed

below the right words. You can probably hear the changes

but if not, let me know and I'll repost. Sorry -- senility

and all that stuff !!

Subject: RE: Chords: Greenfields
From: Peter Timmerman
Date: 21 May 97 - 04:11 PM

Thanks, Les, Gee this Web thing seems to work. All those pesky minors. But (if you have a second), it was the middle part that foxed me -- "I'll never know what made her go away, how can I ...", etc. I would appreciate that, if you have it. I am ridiculously grateful. Yours, Peter

Subject: RE: Chords: Greenfields
From: Les Blank
Date: 21 May 97 - 04:16 PM

Boy did I hit that senility thing on the nose !! I totally forgot there was a break in the song !! Let me work on it for a little -- but I feel as if the missing chords are lurking close to same progression -- Til later

Les

Subject: RE: Chords: Greenfields
From: Peter Timmerman
Date: 22 May 97 - 10:44 AM

Dear Les, I am sure you are right about the middle. I ask out of laziness and greed. Yours, Peter