Intro
Am E F E
Am E Dm E7
[Verse 1]
Am
Sorrow is my bread
E
And tears I drink as wine
F E
Oblivion my happiness
E7
Ground under teeth of time
Am
For cold be the stone
E
When frost be devoured the land
Dm
Consolation is no gift
E7
Of winter's icy hand
[Chorus]
Am
Upon a crust of snow
D
I'll lay my broken frame
G
What steel and iron won't take
E
I'll give in winter's name
Am F
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
E
No groom for brides of plaited hair
E7
This man old and lame
[Intro]
Am E F E
Am E Dm E7
[Verse 2]
Am
If only I could breathe
E
To see the sun of may
F E
But still longer are the nights than days
E7
As I wither away
Am
Came the man of crown
E
With sound of war drums beat
Dm
Said no sword arm's strong enough
E7
Without my two good feet
[Chorus]
Am
Upon a crust of snow
D
I'll lay my broken frame
G
What steel and iron won't take
E
I'll give in winter's name
Am F
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
E
No groom for brides of plaited hair
E7
This man old and lame
[Interlude]
Am D G E
Am F E E7
[Bridge]
Dm E
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
Dm
No groom for brides of plaited hair
E
This man old and lame
Dm
But not overlooked am I
E
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
Dm
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
E Am
My bride's wealth in death
[Outro]
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