Havamal (Cifras)

 [Verse 1]



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

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  Am                 F                  Dm               E                    Am

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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.