Misc Traditional - New Zealand National Anthem Chords & Tabs

 

New Zealand National Anthem Chords & Tabs

Misc Traditional Chords & Tabs

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New Zealand National Anthem Chords

   
Intro:
G C G C G D G

Verse 1 (Maori):
G D G  G D G
E Ihoa Atua,
C     G    A
O nga Iwi! Matoura,
G   C D  G  D  G
Ata whakarongona;
G  C G C GDG
Me aroha noa.
G7            C
Kia hua ko te pai;
C          D A D
Kia tau to atawhai;
G C  D  G
Manaakitia mai
GCGCGDG
Aotearoa.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/misc_traditional/new_zealand_national_anthem_crd.html ]
Verse 1 (English):
G   D  G       G  D   G
God of nations at thy feet
C      G        A
In the bonds of love we meet.
G    C      D  G    D  G
Hear our voices, we entreat,
G   C  G   C   G  D G
God defend our free land.
G7                     C
Guard Pacific's triple star
C                  D      A   D
From the shafts of strife and war,
G    C   D       G   D  G
Make her praises heard afar,
G   C G    C   G D G
God defend New Zealand.