Skadis Hammer
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
Dm
Lord of the harvest, master of scythe
C Dm
Open the fields and collect your prize
Dm
Woe to you, John Barleycorn
C Dm
Rest in peace upon the miller's stone
[Chorus]
Dm F G G# G Dm
Oh, the harvest's got sharp teeth and it's dragging me under
G E
Put down the sword, turn the millstone 'round
Dm F G G# G Dm
Oh, Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
Dm
Ooooh
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
Dm
Ooooh
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
[Verse 2]
Dm
Reaper man, reaper man is coming to tear
C Dm
Through your fields, to strike the corn down
Dm
Reaper man, reaper man, lay them all to rest
C Dm
And let the land sleep at winter's behest
[Chorus]
Dm F G G# G Dm
Oh, the harvest's got sharp teeth and it's dragging me under
G E
Put down the sword, turn the millstone 'round
Dm F G G# G Dm
Oh, Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
[Verse 3]
Dm
I thought I heard the old man say
C Dm
John Barleycorn will soon lie in his grave
Dm
One for the rook, one for the crow
C Dm
One will wither and one will grow
[Chorus]
Dm F G G# G Dm
Oh, the harvest's got sharp teeth and it's dragging me under
G E
Put down the sword, turn the millstone 'round
Dm F G G# G Dm
Oh, Demeter's embrace holds the sun to the land
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
Dm
Ooooh
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
Dm
Ooooh
C Dm
Until Skadi brings her hammer down
How to play Skadis Hammer
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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.