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