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