Intro
Em B C B
Em B Am B7
[Verse 1]
Em
Sorrow is my bread
B
And tears I drink as wine
C B
Oblivion my happiness
B7
Ground under teeth of time
Em
For cold be the stone
B
When frost be devoured the land
Am
Consolation is no gift
B7
Of winter's icy hand
[Chorus]
Em
Upon a crust of snow
A
I'll lay my broken frame
D
What steel and iron won't take
B
I'll give in winter's name
Em C
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
B
No groom for brides of plaited hair
B7
This man old and lame
[Intro]
Em B C B
Em B Am B7
[Verse 2]
Em
If only I could breathe
B
To see the sun of may
C B
But still longer are the nights than days
B7
As I wither away
Em
Came the man of crown
B
With sound of war drums beat
Am
Said no sword arm's strong enough
B7
Without my two good feet
[Chorus]
Em
Upon a crust of snow
A
I'll lay my broken frame
D
What steel and iron won't take
B
I'll give in winter's name
Em C
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
B
No groom for brides of plaited hair
B7
This man old and lame
[Interlude]
Em A D B
Em C B B7
[Bridge]
Am B
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
Am
No groom for brides of plaited hair
B
This man old and lame
Am
But not overlooked am I
B
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
Am
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
B Em
My bride's wealth in death
[Outro]
Em B C B 4x