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