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Bitter Green chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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D

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Asus4
Asus4

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Upon
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D

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the Bitter Green,
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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she walked the hills above the town
A
A

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Echoed to her footsteps as soft
Asus4
Asus4

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as eiderdown
A
A

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Waiting for her master to kiss
Asus4
Asus4

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away her tears
A
A

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Waiting through the years
Verse 2
D
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Bitter Green, they called her,
G
G

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walking in the sun
A
A

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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Loving everyone that she met

Bitter Green, they called her,
G
G

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A
A

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waiting in the sun
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G

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D
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Waiting for someone to take her hand
Verse 3

Some say he was a sailor who
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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died away at sea
A
A

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Some say he was a prisoner who
Asus4
Asus4

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never was set free
A
A

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Lost upon the ocean,
Asus4
Asus4

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he died there in the mist
A
A

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Dreaming of her kiss
Verse 4
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Bitter Green, they called her,
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A
A

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walking in the sun
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D

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Loving everyone that she met

Bitter Green, they called her,
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G

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A
A

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waiting in the sun
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G

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A
A

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D

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Waiting for someone to take her home
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A

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G

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Em
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Verse 5
A
A

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Asus4
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A

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D
D

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But now the Bitter Green is gone,
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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the hills have turned to rust
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There comes a weary stranger

whose tears fall in the dust

Kneeling by the church yard

in the autumn mist

Dreaming of a kiss
Verse 6
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Bitter Green, they called her,
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G

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walking in the sun
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D
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Loving everyone that she met

Bitter Green, they called her,
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G

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A
A

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waiting in the sun
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D
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Waiting for someone to take her hand
Verse 7
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D

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Bitter Green, they called her,
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G

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A
A

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walking in the sun
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D

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Loving everyone that she met

Bitter Green, they called her,
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A
A

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waiting in the sun
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Waiting for someone
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To take her hand
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Asus4

  • A

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bitter Green by Gordon Lightfoot is F major.

The primary chords used in Bitter Green are F, Csus4, C, Bb, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Csus4, C, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bitter Green is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bitter Green using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Bitter Green. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bitter Green to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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