Chords with lyrics
Intro:
G minorGm D MajorD D#D# D MajorD
G minorGm D MajorD C minorCm D7D7
Verse 1:
G minorGm
Sorrow is my bread
D MajorD
And tears I drink as wine
D#D# D7D7
Oblivion my happiness
D7D7
Ground under teeth of time
G minorGm
For cold be the stone
D MajorD
When frost ve devoured the land
C minorCm
Consolation is no gift
D7D7
Of winter's icy hand
Chorus:
G minorGm
Upon a crust of snow
C majorC
I'll lay my broken frame
FF
What steel and iron won't take
D MajorD
I'll give in winter's name
G minorGm D#D#
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
D7D7
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D7D7
This man old and lame
Intro:
G minorGm D MajorD D#D# D MajorD
G minorGm D MajorD C minorCm D7D7
Verse 2:
G minorGm
If only I could breathe
D MajorD
To see the sun of may
D#D# D7D7
But still longer are the nights than days
D7D7
As I wither away
G minorGm
Came the man of crown
D MajorD
With sound of war drums beat
C minorCm
Said no sword arm's strong enough
D7D7
Without my two good feet
Chorus:
G minorGm
Upon a crust of snow
C majorC
I'll lay my broken frame
FF
What steel and iron won't take
D MajorD
I'll give in winter's name
G minorGm D#D#
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
D MajorD
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D7D7
This man old and lame
G minorGm C majorC FF D MajorD
G minorGm D#D# D MajorD D
Bridge:
C minorCm D MajorD
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
C minorCm
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D MajorD
This man old and lame
C minorCm
But not overlooked am I
D MajorD
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
C minorCm
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
D MajorD G minorGm
My bride's wealth in death
Outro: