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Friends They Are Jewels

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[Intro]
C   F   Am   G
[Verse]
  CDreamless sleep will Ffall
Like a Amdeep, poisoned Gwell
  COn the steeple Fbirds
And this Amred-light hGotel
[Chorus]
  FSo lay your pistol Cdown, GrannFy
The company men never Amcame to Gyou
  FBut don't unknit your Cbrow, GrannFy
The mice in the yard ate the Ampotted plants you Ggrew
[Instrumental]
C   F   Am   G
[Verse]
  CPour your bitter Ftea
For our Amsweet, liquored Ghost
  CPerfect polished Fstones
But this Ambreeze beats you Gboth
[Chorus]
  FSo lay your pistol Cdown, GrannFy
The duty of men never Amfell to Gyou
  FWhen you unknit your Cbrow, GrannFy
Your friends, they are jewels, twice as Ambeautiful and Gfew
[Outro]
   C     F     Am   G(x2)

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Friends They Are Jewels

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F Am G

[Verse]

C F

Dreamless sleep will fall

Am G

Like a deep, poisoned well

C F

On the steeple birds

Am G

And this red-light hotel

[Chorus]

F C F

So lay your pistol down, Granny

Am G

The company men never came to you

F C F

But don't unknit your brow, Granny

Am G

The mice in the yard ate the potted plants you grew

[Instrumental]

C F Am G

[Verse]

C F

Pour your bitter tea

Am G

For our sweet, liquored host

C F

Perfect polished stones

Am G

But this breeze beats you both

[Chorus]

F C F

So lay your pistol down, Granny

Am G

The duty of men never fell to you

F C F

When you unknit your brow, Granny

Am G

Your friends, they are jewels, twice as beautiful and few

[Outro]

C F Am G

(x2)

About Friends They Are Jewels Chords by Iron & Wine

Learn how to play Friends They Are Jewels by Iron & Wine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Friends They Are Jewels chords”, “Friends They Are Jewels guitar chords”, or “Iron & Wine Friends They Are Jewels chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Friends They Are Jewels chords and for experienced players who want accurate Friends They Are Jewels lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Am, G.

FAQ — Friends They Are Jewels by Iron & Wine

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Friends They Are Jewels"?

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Is "Friends They Are Jewels" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Friends They Are Jewels" by Iron & Wine with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Iron & Wine below.

What key is "Friends They Are Jewels" in?

The chords for "Friends They Are Jewels" show the original chord names (including C, F, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.