Chord Rains Of Castamere by The National

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