# **SKÅL TO THE LUCKY GRIFFON** ### Verse I Em – C – G – D Boots hit wood and the benches shake, Barrels roll and the tankards wake, Smoke in the beams and firelight glow, Best damn hearth on the river road. Laugh like thunder, sharp and bright, Keeps the barrels flowing right, Pour it fast, he pours it strong Keeps it rolling all night long. ### Pre-Chorus C – D – Em Maps on the wall deals on the slate Rumours move faster than the city gate ### Chorus Em – G – D – C Em – G – D – Em Skål! Skål! Lift it high! Lucky Griffon to the sky! Drink it loud and drink it proud Sing it clear above the crowd! Skål! Skål! One more round! Stamp your boots and shake the ground! Fire burns and ale runs strong Lucky Griffon all night long! ### Verse II Em – C – G – D Guilds come in with dust and pride, Dockside rogues at his fireside, Nobles whisper, mercs lean back Every soul on the same old track. He hears it all and misses none, Knows who’s bluffing, who has won, Pour the cask and lock the door This is what the Griffon’s for. ### Pre-Chorus C – D – Em Storms may rage and ash may spin But the fire stays hot within ### Chorus Em – G – D – C Em – G – D – Em Skål! Skål! Lift it high! Lucky Griffon to the sky! Ale runs gold and spirits rise Warmest hall in all our lives! Skål! Skål! Pour it in! Let the rafters roar again! Raise it up and let it sing Lucky Griffon, raise the wing! ### Bridge (Chant/Drum ) Em – Em – C – D (palm muted) Raise it Pass it Fill it to the brim Laugh loud Sing proud Let the night begin No crown, no throne, no silver ring Just the Griffon’s wing ### Final Chorus (Full Force) Em – G – D – C Em – G – D – Em Skål! Skål! Lift it high! Lucky Griffon to the sky! Stamp it hard and let it ring Hear the whole damn tavern sing! Skål! Skål! One more spin! Pour it deep and pull it in! As long as ale and stories spin Lucky Griffon wins! ## 1. Style Reference Primary influences: - _Nord Mead_ – Miracle of Sound - _SKÅL_ – Miracle of Sound Genre Blend: - Folk rock - Tavern chant - Viking-style drinking anthem - Medieval pub energy with modern punch Mood: Upbeat, swaggering, communal, joyful, loud. ## 2. Tempo **Tempo:** 112–120 BPM **Time Signature:** 4/4 ## 3. Instrumentation Core Tavern Rock Setup: • Acoustic guitar • Fiddle • Mandolin • Hand drums / floor tom • Bodhrán optional • Bass • Group vocals for chorus • Crowd chant overdubs Optional: • Accordion