The National - Rains Of Castamere

barre chords recommended!

the first verse is silent ( no instruments ) , but you could use the 2nd verse’s chords .
as for strumming , the string instrument is very subtle .
one strum of each chord should be enough to re – create the song .

this is not an official version , i learned this by ear , but it wasn’t very hard .

– – – this is a song performed by the national , with lyrics written by george rr martin
for the game of thrones hbo adaptation . – – –

the rains of castamere – the national

and who are you , the proud lord said ,

that i must bow so low?

only a cat of a different coat ,

that’s all the truth i know .

Em
in a coat of gold or a coat of red ,
F#m
a lion still has claws ,
G F#m
and mine are long and sharp , my lord ,
G F#m Em
as long and sharp as yours .

Em G
and so he spoke , and so he spoke ,
Em G
that lord of cast – A – mere ,
C B
but now the rains weep o’er his hall ,
G F#m Em
with no one there to hear .

C B
yes now the rains weep o’er his hall ,
G F#m Em
and not a soul to hear . ( 2x )

– – – solo – – –

Em G
and so he spoke , and so he spoke ,
Em G
that lord of cast – A – mere ,
C B
but now the rains weep o’er his hall ,
G F#m Em
with no one there to hear .

C B
yes now the rains weep o’er his hall ,
G F#m Em
and not a soul to hear . ( 2x )