New Zealand National Anthem chords by Cindy Ruakere

🎸 Intro:

D                Dsus4    D                Dsus2



🎸 Verse 1:
D             G     D   A     A7
E Ihowa Atua
O nga iwi matou ra
Bm    G    A   Bm  D   G    A  D       Ds4
A ta whakarongona; Me aroha no-a
D     Dsus2 D          G          A
Kia hu -a   ko te pai; Kia tau to atawhai;
Em   Bm  G    A   Bm   G  A  D
Mana-aki-tia mai  Ao - tearo-a

🎸 Verse 2:
  D
God of nations! at Thy feet
G        D       A       A7
In the bonds of love we meet
Bm       G      A     Bm
Hear our voices, we entreat
D     G        A    D       Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
  D       Dsus2  D
Guard Pacific's triple star
G                   A
From the shafts of strife and war
Em       Bm       G     A
Make her praises heard afar
Bm     G        A  D
God defend New Zealand


🎸 Verse 3:
 D
Men of ev'ry creed and race
 G      D      A
Gather here before Thy face
Bm      G       A          Bm
Asking Thee to bless this place
D     G        A    D       Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D         Dsus2 D
From dissension, envy, hate
G                A
And corruption, guard our State
Em       Bm      G         A
Make our country good and great
Bm     G        A   D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 4:
  D
Peace, not war, shall be our boast
G           D      A
But, should foes assail our coast
 Bm      G      A     Bm
Make us then a mighty host
D     G        A    D       Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D        Dsus2 D
Lord of battles in Thy might
G          A
Put our enemies to flight
Em       Bm       G         A
Let our cause be just and right
Bm     G        A  D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 5:
 D
Let our love for Thee increase
G        D        A
May Thy blessings never cease
Bm      G       A       Bm
Give us plenty, give us peace
D     G        A    D       Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D        Dsus2 D
From dishonour and from shame
  G                  A
Guard our country's spotless name
 Em        Bm     G      A
Crown her with immortal fame
Bm     G        A  D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 6:
 D
May our mountains ever be
 G         D       A
Freedom's ramparts on the sea
Bm      G       A     Bm
Make us faithful unto Thee
D     G        A    D       Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D          Dsus2 D
Guide her in the nations' van
G                  A
Preaching love and truth to man
Em     Bm       G        A
Working out Thy Glorious plan
Bm     G        A  D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Outro:
D                Dsus4    D                Dsus2    D