Intro
G#m D# Fb D#
G#m D# C#m D#7
[Verse 1]
G#m
Sorrow is my bread
D#
And tears I drink as wine
Fb D#
Oblivion my happiness
D#7
Ground under teeth of time
G#m
For cold be the stone
D#
When frost be devoured the land
C#m
Consolation is no gift
D#7
Of winter's icy hand
[Chorus]
G#m
Upon a crust of snow
C#
I'll lay my broken frame
F#
What steel and iron won't take
D#
I'll give in winter's name
G#m Fb
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
D#
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D#7
This man old and lame
[Intro]
G#m D# Fb D#
G#m D# C#m D#7
[Verse 2]
G#m
If only I could breathe
D#
To see the sun of may
Fb D#
But still longer are the nights than days
D#7
As I wither away
G#m
Came the man of crown
D#
With sound of war drums beat
C#m
Said no sword arm's strong enough
D#7
Without my two good feet
[Chorus]
G#m
Upon a crust of snow
C#
I'll lay my broken frame
F#
What steel and iron won't take
D#
I'll give in winter's name
G#m Fb
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
D#
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D#7
This man old and lame
[Interlude]
G#m C# F# D#
G#m Fb D# D#7
[Bridge]
C#m D#
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
C#m
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D#
This man old and lame
C#m
But not overlooked am I
D#
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
C#m
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
D# G#m
My bride's wealth in death
[Outro]
G#m D# Fb D# 4x