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Midsummernight

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Eminor

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  Em   C    Am7x2
EmRed-hot midsummer
torrid winds do moanC  
earth of dust and creviceAm7  
put us off to roamEm  
no rain was falling
since spring passed byC  
and this red midsummerAm7  
turns into our decayEm  
C  Am7  Em
Through that heat
above sand so roanC  
swirls the blackbird's songAm7  
joined by the old trees' groanEm  
locusts sing
in bright sunshineC  
and this red midsummerAm7  
turns into our decayEm  
  C    Am7    Emx4
EmPlace a cross of leaves
may there be strength to growC  
let us dance this riteAm7  
call on the help of ThorrEm  
the wooden pole,
wreath and midsummer prayerC  
help us to avertAm7  
this imminent decayEm  
C Am7 Em
The holy king
beats now the king of oakC  
yet burn the holy herbsAm7  
Vervain and Saint John's wordEm  
the child then the old man
cast them into the flamesC  
now this red-hot midsummerAm7  
is gifted a silver rayEm  C  Am7  
is gifted a silver rayEm  C  Em  

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Midsummernight

by Sonne Hagal

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Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em C Am7

Red-hot midsummer

torrid winds do moan

Am7

earth of dust and crevice

put us off to roam

no rain was falling

since spring passed by

Am7

and this red midsummer

turns into our decay

C Am7 Em

Through that heat

above sand so roan

Am7

swirls the blackbird's song

joined by the old trees' groan

locusts sing

in bright sunshine

Am7

and this red midsummer

turns into our decay

C Am7 Em

Place a cross of leaves

may there be strength to grow

Am7

let us dance this rite

call on the help of Thorr

the wooden pole,

wreath and midsummer prayer

Am7

help us to avert

this imminent decay

C Am7 Em

The holy king

beats now the king of oak

Am7

yet burn the holy herbs

Vervain and Saint John's word

the child then the old man

cast them into the flames

Am7

now this red-hot midsummer

Em C Am7

is gifted a silver ray

Em C Em

is gifted a silver ray

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