New Zealand National Anthem chords by Cindy Ruakere

🎸 Intro:

D        Dsus4  D        Dsus2



🎸 Verse 1:
D       G   D  A   A7
E Ihowa Atua
O nga iwi matou ra
Bm  G  A  Bm D  G  A D    Ds4
A ta whakarongona; Me aroha no-a
D   Dsus2 D     G     A
Kia hu -a  ko te pai; Kia tau to atawhai;
Em  Bm G  A  Bm  G A D
Mana-aki-tia mai Ao - tearo-a

🎸 Verse 2:
 D
God of nations! at Thy feet
G    D    A    A7
In the bonds of love we meet
Bm    G   A   Bm
Hear our voices, we entreat
D   G    A  D    Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D    Dsus2 D
Guard Pacific's triple star
G          A
From the shafts of strife and war
Em    Bm    G   A
Make her praises heard afar
Bm   G    A D
God defend New Zealand


🎸 Verse 3:
 D
Men of ev'ry creed and race
 G   D   A
Gather here before Thy face
Bm   G    A     Bm
Asking Thee to bless this place
D   G    A  D    Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D     Dsus2 D
From dissension, envy, hate
G        A
And corruption, guard our State
Em    Bm   G     A
Make our country good and great
Bm   G    A  D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 4:
 D
Peace, not war, shall be our boast
G      D   A
But, should foes assail our coast
 Bm   G   A   Bm
Make us then a mighty host
D   G    A  D    Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D    Dsus2 D
Lord of battles in Thy might
G     A
Put our enemies to flight
Em    Bm    G     A
Let our cause be just and right
Bm   G    A D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 5:
 D
Let our love for Thee increase
G    D    A
May Thy blessings never cease
Bm   G    A    Bm
Give us plenty, give us peace
D   G    A  D    Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D    Dsus2 D
From dishonour and from shame
 G         A
Guard our country's spotless name
 Em    Bm   G   A
Crown her with immortal fame
Bm   G    A D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Verse 6:
 D
May our mountains ever be
 G     D    A
Freedom's ramparts on the sea
Bm   G    A   Bm
Make us faithful unto Thee
D   G    A  D    Dsus4
God defend our Free Land.
 D     Dsus2 D
Guide her in the nations' van
G         A
Preaching love and truth to man
Em   Bm    G    A
Working out Thy Glorious plan
Bm   G    A D
God defend New Zealand.


🎸 Outro:
D        Dsus4  D        Dsus2  D