Greensleeves

    There is a persistent belief that Greensleeves was composed by Henry VIII for his lover and future queen consort Anne Boleyn.

    "Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song and tune, over a ground either of the form called a romanesca or of its slight variant, the passamezzo antico. The romanesca originated in Spain and is composed of a sequence of four chords with a simple, repeating bass, which provide the groundwork for variations and improvisation.