Cold Iron
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Gm C Eb F Gm
[Verse 1]
Gm C
Gold is for the mistress -- silver for the maid --
Eb F Dm Gm
Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade
Eb Cm Eb A# F
"Good!" cried the Baron, sitting in his hall
A# Gm F Gm
"But iron, cold iron, is the master of them all."
[Verse 2]
Gm C
So he made rebellion against the King, his liege
Eb F Dm Gm
Camped before his citadel and summoned it to siege
Eb Cm Eb A# F
"Nay," said the cannoneer on the castle wall
A# Gm F Gm
"But iron, cold iron, shall be master of you all!"
[Verse 3]
Gm C
Woe for the Baron and his knights so strong
Eb F Dm Gm
When the cruel cannon-balls laid them all along
Eb Cm Eb A# F
He was taken prisoner, he was cast in thrall
A# Gm F Gm
And iron, cold iron, was the master over all
[Verse 4]
Gm C
Yet his King spake kindly (ah how kind a lord!)
Eb F Dm Gm
"What if I release thee now, and give thee back thy sword?"
Eb Cm Eb A# F
"Nay!" said the Baron, "Mock not at my fall
A# Gm F Gm
For iron, cold iron, is the master of men all."
[Verse 5]
Gm C
"Tears are for the craven. Prayers are for the clown
Eb F Dm Gm
Halters for the silly neck that cannot keep a crown
Eb Cm Eb A# F
As my loss is grievous, so my hope is small
A# Gm F Gm
For iron, cold iron, must be master of men all."
[Verse 6]
Gm C
Yet his King made answer (few such Kings there be!)
Eb F Dm Gm
"Here is bread and here is wine -- Now sit and sup with me
Eb Cm Eb A# F
Eat and drink in Mary's name, while I do recall
A# Gm F Gm
How iron, cold iron, can be master of men all!"
[Verse 7]
Gm C
He took the wine and blessed it. He blessed and broke the bread
Eb F Dm Gm
With his own hands he served them, and presently he said:
Eb Cm Eb A# F
"See! These hands they pierced with nails, outside my city wall
A# Gm F Gm
Show iron, cold iron, to be master of men all!"
[Verse 8]
Gm C
"Wounds are for the desperate, blows are for the strong
Eb F Dm Gm
Balm and oil for weary hearts all cut and bruised with wrong
Eb Cm Eb A# F
I forgive thy treason -- I redeem thy fall --
A# Gm F Gm
For iron, cold iron, must be master of men all!"
[Verse 9]
Gm C
"Crowns are for the valiant, sceptres for the bold!
Eb F Dm Gm
Thrones and powers for the mighty men who dare to take and hold!"
Eb Cm Eb A# F
"Nay!" said the Baron, kneeling in his hall
A# Gm F Gm
"But iron, cold iron, is the master of men all!
A# Gm F Gm
Iron out of Calvary is master of men all!"
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How to play Cold Iron
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.