Am F First I know, unknown to rulers, G E Or any human mind; Am F Help it is named, for help it can give Dm E In hours of despair.... [Verse 2] Am F I know a third, in the thick of battle, G E If my need be great, Am F It will blunt the edges of swords and axes, Dm E Their weapons will make no wounds. Am Am G Am (x 2) [Verse 3] Am F I know a ninth, when need I have G E To shelter my ship on the flood, Am F The wind it calms, the waves it smoothes Dm E And puts the sea to sleep. Am Am G Am (x 2) [Bridge] Am G F The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall, Am F E Am Joy to him who understood. [Bridge] Am Am Am Am G Am G F I grew and I throve well; Am F E Am Word from word gave words to me, Am G F I grew and I throve well Am F E Am Deed from deed gave deeds to me. [Verse 4] Am F When I brethern lead to battle G E I chant it behind my shield, Am F Unwounded they go, Unwounded they return, Dm E Unscathed wherever they are. Am Am G Am (x 2) [Verse 5] Am F I know another, only few know, G E The names of the fallen ones. Am F About the high ones, elves and gods, Dm E I can name them all. Am Am G Am (x 2) [Chorus] Am G F The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall, Am F E Am Joy to him who understood. Am Am Am Am G [Bridge] Am G F I grew and I throve well; Am F E Am Word from word gave words to me, Am G F I grew and I throve well Am F E Am Deed from deed gave deeds to me. [Solo] Am F G E E|-5-7-8----7-5------5-7-8----7-5------8-7-7----5-7-7----5-7-8----7-5-7| B|--------------5-----------------6------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------| Am F Dm E Am E|-5-7-8----7-5------5-7-8----7-5------8-7-5----5-7-8----5-8-7----5-8-7----5-3-5-| B|--------------5-----------------6----------------------------------------------| G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Am Am G Am (x 2) [Chorus] Am F The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall, G E Needful for men to know. Am F Hail the speaker, hail to who knows, Dm E Joy to him who understood.