Misc Traditional – New Zealand National Anthem chords

Intro:
G C G C G D G

Verse 1 (Maori):
G D G  G D GE Ihoa Atua,
C     G    AO nga Iwi! Matoura,
G   C D  G  D  GAta whakarongona;
G  C G C GDGMe aroha noa.
G7            CKia hua ko te pai;
C          D A DKia tau to atawhai;
G C  D  GManaakitia mai
GCGCGDG
Aotearoa.

Verse 1 (English):
G   D  G       G  D   GGod of nations at thy feet
C      G        AIn the bonds of love we meet.
G    C      D  G    D  GHear our voices, we entreat,
G   C  G   C   G  D GGod defend our free land.
G7                     CGuard Pacific's triple star
C                  D      A   DFrom the shafts of strife and war,
G    C   D       G   D  GMake her praises heard afar,
G   C G    C   G D GGod defend New Zealand.