Chords
Green Green Grass Of Home

Green, Green Grass of Home, written by Curly Putman, tells the story of a condemned man who dreams of returning home, to the green, green grass of his home, but in reality, he is waking up not at home but in a prison cell, on the morning of his execution. The song was popularized by Tom Jones in 1966 and reflects themes of regret and redemption.

Key: D

Introduction:

 D 
The old home town looks the same
      G                    D 
as I step down from the train
                                     A 
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
           D 
Down the road I look and there runs Mary,
 G 
hair of gold and lips like cherries.
       D                  A                     D 
It' s good to touch the green, green grass of home.

 D                                      G 
Yes,they' ll all come to meet me arms a-reaching, smiling sweetly 
       D                  A                      D 
It' s good to touch the green, green grass of home.

         D                                     G                    D 
The old house is still standing, though the paint is cracked and dry,
                                              A 
And there' s that old oak tree that I used to play on
           D 
Down the lane I walk and with my sweet Mary,
 G 
hair of gold and lips like cherries.
       D                  A                     D 
It' s good to touch the green, green grass of home.

 D 
And then suddenly I awake and look around me
         G                     D 
at the four gray walls that surround me
                                A 
and I realize that I was only dreaming.
                D 
For there' s a guard and there' s a sad old padre
 G 
Arm and arm we' ll walk at daybreak
  D                            A              D 
again I' ll touch the green, green grass of home

 D                                        G 
Yes, they' ll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree 
     D                       A                     G     D 
As they lay me ' neath the green, green grass of home.