Intro
Cm G Ab G
Cm G Fm G7
[Verse 1]
Cm
Sorrow is my bread
G
And tears I drink as wine
Ab G
Oblivion my happiness
G7
Ground under teeth of time
Cm
For cold be the stone
G
When frost be devoured the land
Fm
Consolation is no gift
G7
Of winter's icy hand
[Chorus]
Cm
Upon a crust of snow
F
I'll lay my broken frame
A#
What steel and iron won't take
G
I'll give in winter's name
Cm Ab
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
G
No groom for brides of plaited hair
G7
This man old and lame
[Intro]
Cm G Ab G
Cm G Fm G7
[Verse 2]
Cm
If only I could breathe
G
To see the sun of may
Ab G
But still longer are the nights than days
G7
As I wither away
Cm
Came the man of crown
G
With sound of war drums beat
Fm
Said no sword arm's strong enough
G7
Without my two good feet
[Chorus]
Cm
Upon a crust of snow
F
I'll lay my broken frame
A#
What steel and iron won't take
G
I'll give in winter's name
Cm Ab
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
G
No groom for brides of plaited hair
G7
This man old and lame
[Interlude]
Cm F A# G
Cm Ab G G7
[Bridge]
Fm G
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
Fm
No groom for brides of plaited hair
G
This man old and lame
Fm
But not overlooked am I
G
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
Fm
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
G Cm
My bride's wealth in death
[Outro]
Cm G Ab G 4x