What key is "Greenfields" in?

"Greenfields" by The Brothers Four is in the key of F with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Greenfields" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Greenfields" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Greenfields"?

This arrangement of "Greenfields" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb7, Bb9, C7, Cm, Cm6, Cm7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Greenfields" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Brothers Four can I play here?

Try "GREENFIELDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Cm)Once

there were (Fm)green fields

(Cm)kissed

by the (G7)sun;

(Cm)once

there were (Fm)val leys where (Cm)riv ers used to (G7)run.

(Ab)Once

there was (Bb)blue sky with (Gm7)white clouds high a (C)bove,

(Fm7)once

they were (Bb7)part of an (Cm)ev er last ing (G)love.

(Cm)We

were the (Fm)lov ers who (Cm)strolled

(G7)through green (Cm)fields.

(Cm)Green

fields are (Fm)gone now,

(Cm)parched

by the (G7)sun;

(Cm)gone

from the (Fm)val leys where (Cm)riv ers used to (G7)run,

(Ab)gone

with the (Bb)cold wind that (Gm7)swept in to my (C)heart,

(Fm7)gone

with the (Bb7)lov ers who (Cm)let their dreams de (G)part.

(Cm)Where

are the (Fm)green fields that (Cm)we

(G7)used to (Cm)roam?

(Ab)I’ll

nev er (Bb9)know

what (Fm7)made you (Bb7)run a (Eb)way.

(Fm7)How can I keep (Bb9)search ing when (Fm7)dark clouds (Bb7)hide the (Eb)day?

I on ly know

there’s (Ab)noth ing here for (Fm)me,

(Cm)noth ing in this (Fm)wide world

(D)left for me to (G)see,

(G7)but (Cm)I’ll

keep on (Fm)wait in’

(Cm)’til

you re (G7)turn.

(Cm)I’ll

keep on (Fm)wait ing un (Cm)til the day you (G7)learn

you can’t be (Bb)hap py while (Gm7)your heart’s on the (C)roam.

You can’t be (Bb7)hap py un (Cm)til you bring it (G)home,

(Cm)home

to the (Fm7)green fields and (Cm)me

(G7)once a (Cm)gain.

(Cm)Once

there were (Fm)green fields

(Cm)kissed

by the (G7)sun;

(Cm)once

there were (Fm)val leys where (Cm)riv ers used to (G7)run.

(Ab)Once

there was (Bb)blue sky with (Gm7)white clouds high a (C)bove,

(Fm7)once

they were (Bb7)part of an (Cm)ev er last ing (G)love.

(Cm)We

were the (Fm)lov ers who (Cm)strolled

(G7)through green (Cm)fields.

(Cm)Green

fields are (Fm)gone now,

(Cm)parched

by the (G7)sun;

(Cm)gone

from the (Fm)val leys where (Cm)riv ers used to (G7)run,

(Ab)gone

with the (Bb)cold wind that (Gm7)swept in to my (C)heart,

(Fm7)gone

with the (Bb7)lov ers who (Cm)let their dreams de (G)part.

(Cm)Where

are the (Fm)green fields that (Cm)we

(G7)used to (Cm)roam?

(Ab)I’ll

nev er (Bb9)know

what (Fm7)made you (Bb7)run a (Eb)way.

(Fm7)How can I keep (Bb9)search ing when (Fm7)dark clouds (Bb7)hide the (Eb)day?

I on ly know

there’s (Ab)noth ing here for (Fm)me,

(Cm)noth ing in this (Fm)wide world

(D)left for me to (G)see,

(G7)but (Cm)I’ll

keep on (Fm)wait in’

(Cm)’til

you re (G7)turn.

(Cm)I’ll

keep on (Fm)wait ing un (Cm)til the day you (G7)learn

you can’t be (Bb)hap py while (Gm7)your heart’s on the (C)roam.

You can’t be (Bb7)hap py un (Cm)til you bring it (G)home,

(Cm)home

to the (Fm7)green fields and (Cm)me

(G7)once a (Cm)gain.

(Cm)gain.

(Ab)Home

to the (Fm7)green fields and (Cm6)me

(G7)once a (Cm)gain.

Greenfields by The Brothers Four

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Greenfields”

What key is "Greenfields" in?: "Greenfields" by The Brothers Four is in the key of F with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Greenfields" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Greenfields" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Greenfields"?: This arrangement of "Greenfields" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb7, Bb9, C7, Cm, Cm6, Cm7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Greenfields" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Brothers Four can I play here?: Try "GREENFIELDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.