Unconquered Sun chords by Steeleye Span

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G  D  A  D  G  Bm  A

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

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

Chorus:
    G       D        A       D
For greater than the will of man
   Em      Bm         E    A
Or want of that which can be done
   D         G         Bm       A
It falls and shines on where we stand
  G         D       A         D     Dsus4  D
Beneath the great unconquered sun

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

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

Chorus:
    G       D        A       D
And greater than the will of man
   Em      Bm         E    A
Or want of that which can be done
   D         G         Bm       A
It falls and shines on where we stand
  G         D       A         D     Dsus4  D
Beneath the great unconquered sun

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

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

Chorus:
    G       D        A       D
Far greater than the will of man
   Em      Bm         E    A
Or want of that which can be done
   D         G         Bm       A
It falls and shines on where we stand
  G         D       A         G
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Instrumental:
D  G  Bm  A  G  D  A  D
D  G  Bm  A  G  D  A  D
D  G  Bm  A  G  D  A  D
D  G  Bm  A  G  D  A  D

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

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

Chorus:
    G       D        A       D
For greater than the will of man
   Em      Bm         E    A
Or want of that which can be done
   D         G         Bm       A
It falls and shines on where we stand
  G         D       A         D
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Chorus:
    G       D        A       D
For greater than the will of man
   Em      Bm         E    A
Or want of that which can be done
   D         G         Bm       A
It falls and shines on where we stand
  G         D       A         G
Beneath the great unconquered sun

Outro:
   D         G         Bm       A
It falls and shines on where we stand
  G         D       A         D
Beneath the great unconquered sun