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 


[Refrão]
 
    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 


[Refrão]
 
    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 


[Refrão]

    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 
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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 


[Refrão]

    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