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Friends They Are Jewels

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[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)

Friends They Are Jewels chords and lyrics

Free chords for Friends They Are Jewels by Iron & Wine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
C   F   Am   G
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
C   F   Am   G
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C   F   Am   G (x2)

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.

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Can I transpose "Friends They Are Jewels" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Friends They Are Jewels" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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

Yes. Tap any chord in "Friends They Are Jewels" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

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.