Steeleye Span

Unconquered Sun(Chords)

Steeleye Span

Key: G

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Intro: G  D  A  D  G  Bm  A 

Verse 
     D        G           Bm      A 
With solstice here, we'll celebrate 
     G      D        A         D 
This sacred time and have much cheer 
              G          Bm         A 
We will bring warmth, we will bring light 
  G      D       A       D 
Into the darkest time of year 

Verse 
          G        Bm     A 
The mistletoe will be cut down 
     G      D        A      D 
With sickle from the sacred tree 
            G       Bm     A 
A kiss I'll give to you my love 
  G         D          A       D 
A pledge of friendship made to thee 

G D A D For greater than the will of man Em Bm E A Or want of that which can be done D G Bm A It falls and shines on where we stand G D A D Dsus4 D Beneath the great unconquered sun
Verse G Bm A For this is now our turning point G D A D The shortest day, the longest night G Bm A We'll look unto the months to come G D A D When the sun will grow both strong and bright Verse G Bm A A versed crown, all decked with green G D A D That tells of winter's tales and mirth G Bm A Will bring great gladness and much joy G D A D To all who walk upon this earth
G D A D And greater than the will of man Em Bm E A Or want of that which can be done D G Bm A It falls and shines on where we stand G D A D Dsus4 D Beneath the great unconquered sun
Verse G Bm A The servants and the lords alike G D A D And masters they will feast with slaves G Bm A And give them freedom they desire G D A D Set thief and scoundrel free this day Verse G Bm A With candles, dolls and gifts of fruit G D A D And blackened faces through the street G Bm A We'll praise good fortune, raise our cups G D A D And drink a toast to king and queen
G D A D Far greater than the will of man Em Bm E A Or want of that which can be done D G Bm A It falls and shines on where we stand G D A G Beneath the great unconquered sun
Instrumental D G Bm A G D A D D G Bm A G D A D D G Bm A G D A D D G Bm A G D A D Verse G Bm A We'll burn the lamps to ward away G D A D The spirits in the halls of those G Bm A Whose houses all be decked with boughs G D A D Where evergreen and laurel grows Verse G Bm A The earth's white crust where it lay down G D A D Does bow the oaken branch to fall G Bm A 'Tis solstice now, account ye sins G D A D Repent ye beggars one and all
G D A D For greater than the will of man Em Bm E A Or want of that which can be done D G Bm A It falls and shines on where we stand G D A D Beneath the great unconquered sun G D A D For greater than the will of man Em Bm E A Or want of that which can be done D G Bm A It falls and shines on where we stand G D A G Beneath the great unconquered sun
Outro D G Bm A It falls and shines on where we stand G D A D Beneath the great unconquered sun

Written by Ken Nicol/Steeleye Span

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