Song :
G
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
G C G C G D G
Aotearoa.
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.
