Greensleeves

Greensleeves is a song from the 1500s. People say King Henry VIII wrote it about Anne Boleyn, but that is probably not true.^[1] 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.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Aine Cain (December 25, 2017). One of the most famous Christmas carols was originally a salacious pop hit. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/christmas-carol-what-child-is-this-greensleeves-history-2017-12. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

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[BI-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Aine Cain (December 25, 2017). One of the most famous Christmas carols was originally a salacious pop hit. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/christmas-carol-what-child-is-this-greensleeves-history-2017-12. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

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