Michael Marra – Green Grow The Rashes O chords

C There's nought but care on ev'ry han', 
Dm                       In ev'ry hour that passes, O; 
F                   C       Am      What signifies the life o' man, 
Dm                     F An' 'twere na for the lasses, O. 

C Green grow the rashes, O; 
Dm                       Green grow the rashes, O; 
F                        C      Am The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, 
Dm                   F Are spent amang the lasses, O.


C The warly race may riches chase, 
Dm                       An' riches still may fly them, O; 
F                      C          Am An' tho' at last they catch them fast, 
Dm                      F           Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O. 

C Green grow the rashes, O; 
Dm                       Green grow the rashes, O; 
F                        C      Am The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, 
Dm                   F Are spent amang the lasses, O.


C But gie me a canny hour at e'en, 
Dm My arms about my Dearie, O; 
F                    C     Am An' warly cares an' warly men, 
Dm                F May a' gae tapsalteerie, O! 
 
C Green grow the rashes, O; 
Dm Green grow the rashes, O; 
F                        C      Am The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, 
Dm                   F Are spent amang the lasses, O.


C For you sae douse, ye sneer at this, 
Dm Ye're nought but senseless asses, O; 
F                   C     Am The wisest Man the warl' saw, 
Dm                   F He dearly lov'd the lasses, O. 
 
C Green grow the rashes, O; 
Dm Green grow the rashes, O; 
F                        C      Am The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, 
Dm                   F Are spent amang the lasses, O.


C Auld Nature swears, the lovely Dears 
Dm Her noblest work she classes, O; 
F                      C        Am Her prentice han' she try'd on man, 
Dm                     F An' then she made the lasses, O. 

C Green grow the rashes, O; 
Dm Green grow the rashes, O; 
F                        C      Am The sweetest hours that e'er I spend, 
Dm                   F Are spent amang the lasses, O.


Michael Marra inspired this transcription. My first attempt, it matches my voice, 
hope it works well for you too.
Kenny