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....
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)
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)
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
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.
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)
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)
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
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: chords of the first Verse:
Am F G E Am F Dm E
Am Am G Am (x 2)
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.