capo 5th fret

[G] When the [D] stone is [C] grown too cold to [Am] kneel
In [G] crystal [D] waters [C] I'll be [D] bound
[G] Cold as [D] stone and [C] weary to the [Am] sounds upon the [D] wheel

Chorus:
[G] Now be [D] thankful [C] for good things be- [Am] low
[G] Now be [D] thankful [C] to your [D] maker
[G] For the [D] rose, the [C] red rose blooms for [Am] all [G] to [D] know [Am] [G] [D]

When the fire is grown too fierce to breathe
In burning irons I'll be bound
Fierce as fire weary to the sounds upon the wheel

Chorus

Verse 1 + Chorus

by Dave Swarbrick & Richard Thompson, recorded by Fairport Convention as a Christmas single 1970, Richard Thompson's last recording with the band. Copyright Warlock Music