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[Intro]
G  D  A  D  G  Bm  A
[Verse]
With Dsolstice Ghere, we'll BmcelebratAe
This Gsacred Dtime and Ahave much Dcheer
We will bring Gwarmth, we Bmwill bring Alight
InGto the Ddarkest Atime of Dyear
[Verse]
The mistleGtoe will Bmbe cut Adown
With Gsickle Dfrom the Asacred Dtree
A kiss I'll Ggive to Bmyou my Alove
A Gpledge of Dfriendship Amade to Dthee
[Chorus]
For Ggreater Dthan the Awill of Dman
Or Emwant of Bmthat which Ecan bAe done
It Dfalls and Gshines on Bmwhere we Astand
BeGneath the Dgreat unAconquered DsunDsus4  D  
[Verse]
For this is Gnow our Bmturning Apoint
The Gshortest Dday, the Alongest Dnight
We'll look unGto the Bmmonths to Acome
When the Gsun will Dgrow both Astrong and Dbright
[Verse]
A versed Gcrown, all Bmdecked with Agreen
That Gtells of Dwinter's Atales and Dmirth
Will bring great Ggladness Bmand much Ajoy
To Gall who Dwalk uApon this Dearth
[Chorus]
And Ggreater Dthan the Awill of Dman
Or Emwant of Bmthat which Ecan bAe done
It Dfalls and Gshines on Bmwhere we Astand
BeGneath the Dgreat unAconquered DsunDsus4  D  
[Verse]
The servants Gand the Bmlords aAlike
And Gmasters Dthey will Afeast with Dslaves
And give them Gfreedom Bmthey deAsire
Set Gthief and Dscoundrel Afree this Dday
[Verse]
With candles, Gdolls and Bmgifts of Afruit
And Gblackened Dfaces Athrough the Dstreet
We'll praise good Gfortune, Bmraise our Acups
And Gdrink a Dtoast to Aking and Dqueen
[Chorus]
Far Ggreater Dthan the Awill of Dman
Or Emwant of Bmthat which Ecan bAe done
It Dfalls and Gshines on Bmwhere we Astand
BeGneath the Dgreat unAconquered Gsun
[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]
We'll burn the Glamps to Bmward aAway
The Gspirits Din the Ahalls of Dthose
Whose houses Gall be Bmdecked with Aboughs
Where GeverDgreen and Alaurel Dgrows
[Verse]
The earth's white Gcrust where Bmit lay Adown
Does Gbow the Doaken Abranch to Dfall
'Tis solstice Gnow, acBmcount ye Asins
ReGpent ye Dbeggars Aone and Dall
[Chorus]
For Ggreater Dthan the Awill of Dman
Or Emwant of Bmthat which Ecan bAe done
It Dfalls and Gshines on Bmwhere we Astand
BeGneath the Dgreat unAconquered Dsun
[Chorus]
For Ggreater Dthan the Awill of Dman
Or Emwant of Bmthat which Ecan bAe done
It Dfalls and Gshines on Bmwhere we Astand
BeGneath the Dgreat unAconquered Gsun
[Outro]
It Dfalls and Gshines on Bmwhere we Astand
BeGneath the Dgreat unAconquered Dsun

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Unconquered Sun

by Steeleye Span

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Dsus4

[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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

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