Unconquered Sun chords by Steeleye Span

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G B minorBm A augmentedA

Verse:
   D MajorD    G+G      B minorBm   A augmentedA
With solstice here, we'll celebrate
   G+G   D MajorD    A augmentedA     D MajorD
This sacred time and have much cheer
       G+G     B minorBm     A augmentedA
We will bring warmth, we will bring light
 G+G   D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
Into the darkest time of year

Verse:
     G+G    B minorBm   A augmentedA
The mistletoe will be cut down
   G+G   D MajorD    A augmentedA   D MajorD
With sickle from the sacred tree
      G+G    B minorBm   A augmentedA
A majorA kiss I'll give to you my love
 G+G     D MajorD     A augmentedA    D MajorD
A augmentedA pledge of friendship made to thee

Chorus:
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
For greater than the will of man
  E minorEm   B minorBm     E MajorE  A augmentedA
Or want of that which can be done
  D MajorD     G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
It falls and shines on where we stand
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA     D MajorD   Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Verse:
      G+G    B minorBm   A augmentedA
For this is now our turning point
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
The shortest day, the longest night
       G+G   B minorBm    A augmentedA
We'll look unto the months to come
     G+G    D MajorD     A augmentedA     D MajorD
When the sun will grow both strong and bright

Verse:
     G+G     B minorBm     A augmentedA
A majorA versed crown, all decked with green
   G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA     D MajorD
That tells of winter's tales and mirth
         G+G    B minorBm    A augmentedA
Will bring great gladness and much joy
  G+G    D MajorD   A augmentedA    D MajorD
To all who walk upon this earth

Chorus:
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
And greater than the will of man
  E minorEm   B minorBm     E MajorE  A augmentedA
Or want of that which can be done
  D MajorD     G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
It falls and shines on where we stand
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA     D MajorD   Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Verse:
       G+G    B minorBm   A augmentedA
The servants and the lords alike
  G+G    D MajorD     A augmentedA     D MajorD
And masters they will feast with slaves
       G+G    B minorBm   A augmentedA
And give them freedom they desire
  G+G     D MajorD     A augmentedA     D MajorD
Set thief and scoundrel free this day

Verse:
       G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
With candles, dolls and gifts of fruit
  G+G     D MajorD   A augmentedA      D MajorD
And blackened faces through the street
         G+G    B minorBm    A augmentedA
We'll praise good fortune, raise our cups
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
And drink a toast to king and queen

Chorus:
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
Far greater than the will of man
  E minorEm   B minorBm     E MajorE  A augmentedA
Or want of that which can be done
  D MajorD     G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
It falls and shines on where we stand
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA     G+G
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Instrumental:
D MajorD G+G B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
D G+G B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
D G+G B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
D G+G B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD

Verse:
        G+G    B minorBm  A augmentedA
We'll burn the lamps to ward away
  G+G    D MajorD   A augmentedA    D MajorD
The spirits in the halls of those
       G+G   B minorBm     A augmentedA
Whose houses all be decked with boughs
   G+G  D MajorD     A augmentedA   D MajorD
Where evergreen and laurel grows

Verse:
         G+G      B minorBm   A augmentedA
The earth's white crust where it lay down
   G+G    D MajorD   A augmentedA     D MajorD
Does bow the oaken branch to fall
       G+G   B minorBm    A augmentedA
'Tis solstice now, account ye sins
 G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
Repent ye beggars one and all

Chorus:
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
For greater than the will of man
  E minorEm   B minorBm     E MajorE  A augmentedA
Or want of that which can be done
  D MajorD     G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
It falls and shines on where we stand
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA     D MajorD
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Chorus:
  G+G    D MajorD    A augmentedA    D MajorD
For greater than the will of man
  E minorEm   B minorBm     E MajorE  A augmentedA
Or want of that which can be done
  D MajorD     G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
It falls and shines on where we stand
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA     G+G
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Outro:
  D MajorD     G+G     B minorBm    A augmentedA
It falls and shines on where we stand
 G+G     D MajorD    A augmentedA     D MajorD
Beneath the great unconquered sun