New Zealand National Anthem chords by Cindy Ruakere

Chords with lyrics

🎸 Intro:

D MajorD        Dsus4Dsus4  D MajorD        Dsus2Dsus2


🎸 Verse 1:
D MajorD       G+G   D MajorD  A augmentedA   A7A7
E MajorE Ihowa Atua
O nga iwi matou ra
B minorBm  G+G  A augmentedA  B minorBm D MajorD  G+G  A augmentedA D MajorD    Ds4
A augmentedA ta whakarongona; Me aroha no-a
D MajorD   Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD     G+G     A augmentedA
Kia hu -a  ko te pai; Kia tau to atawhai;
E minorEm  B minorBm G+G  A augmentedA  B minorBm  G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Mana-aki-tia mai Ao - tearo-a

🎸 Verse 2:
 D MajorD
God of nations! at Thy feet
G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    A7A7
In the bonds of love we meet
B minorBm    G+G   A augmentedA   B minorBm
Hear our voices, we entreat
D MajorD   G+G    A augmentedA  D MajorD    Dsus4Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D MajorD    Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Guard Pacific's triple star
G+G          A augmentedA
From the shafts of strife and war
E minorEm    B minorBm    G+G   A augmentedA
Make her praises heard afar
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA D MajorD
God defend New Zealand


🎸 Verse 3:
 D MajorD
Men of ev'ry creed and race
 G+G   D MajorD   A augmentedA
Gather here before Thy face
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA     B minorBm
Asking Thee to bless this place
D MajorD   G+G    A augmentedA  D MajorD    Dsus4Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D MajorD     Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
From dissension, envy, hate
G+G        A augmentedA
And corruption, guard our State
E minorEm    B minorBm   G+G     A augmentedA
Make our country good and great
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA  D MajorD
God defend New Zealand.

🎸 Verse 4:
 D MajorD
Peace, not war, shall be our boast
G+G      D MajorD   A augmentedA
But, should foes assail our coast
 B minorBm   G+G   A augmentedA   B minorBm
Make us then a mighty host
D MajorD   G+G    A augmentedA  D MajorD    Dsus4Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D MajorD    Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Lord of battles in Thy might
G+G     A augmentedA
Put our enemies to flight
E minorEm    B minorBm    G+G     A augmentedA
Let our cause be just and right
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA D MajorD
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 5:
 D MajorD
Let our love for Thee increase
G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA
May Thy blessings never cease
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA    B minorBm
Give us plenty, give us peace
D MajorD   G+G    A augmentedA  D MajorD    Dsus4Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D MajorD    Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
From dishonour and from shame
 G+G         A augmentedA
Guard our country's spotless name
 E minorEm    B minorBm   G+G   A augmentedA
Crown her with immortal fame
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA D MajorD
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 6:
 D MajorD
May our mountains ever be
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA
Freedom's ramparts on the sea
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA   B minorBm
Make us faithful unto Thee
D MajorD   G+G    A augmentedA  D MajorD    Dsus4Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D MajorD     Dsus2Dsus2 D MajorD
Guide her in the nations' van
G+G         A augmentedA
Preaching love and truth to man
E minorEm   B minorBm    G+G    A augmentedA
Working out Thy Glorious plan
B minorBm   G+G    A augmentedA D MajorD
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Outro:
D MajorD        Dsus4Dsus4  D MajorD        Dsus2Dsus2  D MajorD