Intro
Dm A A# A
Dm A Gm A7
[Verse 1]
Dm
Sorrow is my bread
A
And tears I drink as wine
A# A
Oblivion my happiness
A7
Ground under teeth of time
Dm
For cold be the stone
A
When frost be devoured the land
Gm
Consolation is no gift
A7
Of winter's icy hand
[Chorus]
Dm
Upon a crust of snow
G
I'll lay my broken frame
C
What steel and iron won't take
A
I'll give in winter's name
Dm A#
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
A
No groom for brides of plaited hair
A7
This man old and lame
[Intro]
Dm A A# A
Dm A Gm A7
[Verse 2]
Dm
If only I could breathe
A
To see the sun of may
A# A
But still longer are the nights than days
A7
As I wither away
Dm
Came the man of crown
A
With sound of war drums beat
Gm
Said no sword arm's strong enough
A7
Without my two good feet
[Chorus]
Dm
Upon a crust of snow
G
I'll lay my broken frame
C
What steel and iron won't take
A
I'll give in winter's name
Dm A#
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
A
No groom for brides of plaited hair
A7
This man old and lame
[Interlude]
Dm G C A
Dm A# A A7
[Bridge]
Gm A
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
Gm
No groom for brides of plaited hair
A
This man old and lame
Gm
But not overlooked am I
A
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
Gm
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
A Dm
My bride's wealth in death
[Outro]
Dm A A# A 4x