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He Lays In The Reins

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[Intro]
Am  C   F   Am
   F    Am     C      Gx2
[Verse 1]
AmOne more drink toCnight, let your Fgray stallion Amrest
Where he lFays in the Amreins
From all of the Cspeed and the strength he gaGve
[Verse 2]
AmOne more kiss toCnight from some tFall stable Amgirl
She's like graFce from the Amearth
When you're all tCuckered out and Gtame
[Instrumental]
Am  C   F   Am
F   Am  C   G
[Verse 3]
AmNunca pense que jamaCs
FTener la oportuniAmdad de rFeecontrar el Amcamino de nuevo
Para Cformar un munGdo mejor
[Verse 4]
AmOne more tired thCing, a grFay moon on the rAmise
When your Fwant from the dAmay
Makes you to cuCrse in your sleep at nigGht
[Verse 5]
AmOne more gift to bCring, we may Fwell find you Amlaid
Like your Fsteed in his Amreins
Tangled too tiCght and too long to figGht
[Outro]
Am  C   F   Am
   F    Am     C      Gx2
Am

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He Lays In The Reins

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Am C F Am

F Am C G

[Verse 1]

Am C F Am

One more drink tonight, let your gray stallion rest

F Am

Where he lays in the reins

C G

From all of the speed and the strength he gave

[Verse 2]

Am C F Am

One more kiss tonight from some tall stable girl

F Am

She's like grace from the earth

C G

When you're all tuckered out and tame

[Instrumental]

Am C F Am

F Am C G

[Verse 3]

Am C

Nunca pense que jamas

F Am F Am

Tener la oportunidad de reecontrar el camino de nuevo

C G

Para formar un mundo mejor

[Verse 4]

Am C F Am

One more tired thing, a gray moon on the rise

F Am

When your want from the day

C G

Makes you to curse in your sleep at night

[Verse 5]

Am C F Am

One more gift to bring, we may well find you laid

F Am

Like your steed in his reins

C G

Tangled too tight and too long to fight

[Outro]

Am C F Am

F Am C G

About He Lays In The Reins Chords by Iron & Wine

Learn how to play He Lays In The Reins by Iron & Wine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “He Lays In The Reins chords”, “He Lays In The Reins guitar chords”, or “Iron & Wine He Lays In The Reins 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 He Lays In The Reins chords and for experienced players who want accurate He Lays In The Reins lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F, G.

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What key is "He Lays In The Reins" in?

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