Gm D Eb D
Gm D Cm D7
[Verse 1]
Gm
Sorrow is my bread
D
And tears I drink as wine
Eb D
Oblivion my happiness
D7
Ground under teeth of time
Gm
For cold be the stone
D
When frost be devoured the land
Cm
Consolation is no gift
D7
Of winter's icy hand
[Chorus]
Gm
Upon a crust of snow
C
I'll lay my broken frame
F
What steel and iron won't take
D
I'll give in winter's name
Gm Eb
No good a sullen sout no use a simple knave
D
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D7
This man old and lame
[Intro]
Gm D Eb D
Gm D Cm D7
[Verse 2]
Gm
If only I could breathe
D
To see the sun of may
Eb D
But still longer are the nights than days
D7
As I wither away
Gm
Came the man of crown
D
With sound of war drums beat
Cm
Said no sword arm's strong enough
D7
Without my two good feet
[Chorus]
Gm
Upon a crust of snow
C
I'll lay my broken frame
F
What steel and iron won't take
D
I'll give in winter's name
Gm Eb
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
D
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D7
This man old and lame
[Interlude]
Gm C F D
Gm Eb D D7
[Bridge]
Cm D
No good a sullen soul no use a simple knave
Cm
No groom for brides of plaited hair
D
This man old and lame
Cm
But not overlooked am I
D
In eyes of the maid I'll wed
Cm
I'll reap the crops of Tuonela
D Gm
My bride's wealth in death
