God defend New Zealand    (midi)

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1. E Ihoā Atua,

C G Am D

o ngā iwi mātou rā,

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Āta whaka rongona,

Em C DG

me aroha noa.

Bm Em G

Kia hua ko te pai,

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kia tau tō atawhai,

G C DGD G

manaaki-ti-a mai,

AmC DG

aotearoa.

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2. God of Nations at Thy feet,

C G Am D

in the bonds of love we meet,

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hear our voices, we entreat,

Em C D G

God defend our free land.

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Guard Pacific's triple star

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from the shafts of strife and war,

G C D G DG

make her praises heard afar,

Am C D G

God defend New Zealand.

(midi = no capo)