Mistletoe Bough Chords
Mistletoe Bough by Steeleye Span is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, Bb, C, A7, Am, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Dm Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C A7
Dm C Bb C
A7 Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C Dm
Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm C Dm
Dm Bb C A7
Dm C Bb C
A7 Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C Dm
Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm
Dm
Verse
Bb
The mistletoe bough in the olden time
C Am
Was honoured in many a sacred rhyme
Dm C G
By bards and by singers of high degree
Bb C Am Dm
When cut from its place on the old oak tree
F C Dm C
By white-robed Druid with golden knife
Dm C Bb Am
For they thought it a magical Tree of Life
Dm C G
And many a promise and holy vow
Bb C Am Dm
They were solemnly sworn on the mistletoe bough
Verse
Bb
The mistletoe bough in the Norseman's lay
C Am
Told ever of horrors, and love's dismay
Dm C G
When the old blind god, by a sportive blow
Bb C Am Dm
Laid Balder, the beautiful sun god, low
F C Dm C
Thenceforth it was deemed an accursed thing
Dm C Bb Am
But love out of sorrow could victory bring
Dm C G
And the tears of Freja are shining now
Bb C Am Dm
Like the orient, pearls on the mistletoe bough
Verse
Bb
The mistletoe bough on the festive throng
C Am
Looks down amid echoes of mirthful song
Dm C G
Where hearts they make music, as old friends meet
Bb C Am Dm
Whose pulse keeps the time to the dancer's feet
F C Dm C
And eyes they are brighter with looks of love
Dm C Bb Am
Than gems outshining the lamps up above
Dm C G
And who is she that will not allow
Bb C Am Dm
A kiss that's claimed under the mistletoe bough?
Verse
N.C.
From the regions of the east
N.C.
There came a strong and handsome beast
N.C.
Slow indeed his paces are
N.C.
None with donkey can compare
N.C.
For the load that he will bear
N.C.
Hail, Sir Donkey, hail
Outro
Dm