Greensleeves

Greensleeves is a song from the 1500s.  People say King Henry VIII wrote it about Anne Boleyn, but that is probably not true. Greensleeves is in minor key.  Its verses have a (CESH) pattern, and it has a major key chorus. Ending traditionally Tierce de Picardie.

The Christmas song "What Child Is This?" is sung to the same music as "Greensleeves" but the words are different.

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Category:British music
Category:1500s works
Category:16th century in music