Biography:
The Veils (formed in 2002) are a New Zealand band based in London, fronted by Finn Andrews. His father was a founding member of XTC's Barry Andrews.
Their sound has been compared to artists as diverse as Jeff Buckley, The Birthday Party, The Smiths, and Joy Division. Their live shows have become famed for their emotional intensity and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence and his unique singing voice.
They released their debut album, The Runaway Found, in Spain late in 2003.
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- Advice For Young Mothers To Be
- Birds
- Calliope
- Dominoes
- Grey Lynn Park
- House She Lived In
- Iodine And Iron
- Leavers Dance
- Low Lays The Devil
- Not Yet
- Nux Vomica
- Scarecrow
- Sit Down By The Fire
- Sun Gangs
- Swimming With The Crocodiles
- The Letter
- The Stars Came Out Once The Lights Went Out
- Through The Deep Dark Wood
- Tide That Left And Never Came Back
- Turn From The Rain
- Under The Folding Branches
- Us Godless Teenagers
- Us In Leaves
- Valleys Of New Orleans
- Wild Son
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SONG: LOW LAYS THE DEVIL
ARTIST: THE VEILS
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
LOW LAYS THE DEVIL
THE VEILS
INTRO:
Em D Bm Em
VERSE:
Em D
Quiet as that secret you keep
Bm Em
Still in your heart as you sleep
Em D
Old as the lay of the land
Bm Em
Cold as all matters at hand
Em D
Long as the river of song
Bm Em
Mad as the world it moves on
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
Em D Bm Em
Em D Bm Em
E -----------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------
G -----------------------------------------
D -----------5---5-7br--7/9-9-9-7-5-7---
A --5h7-7--7---7----------------------7-
E -----------------------------------------
E ---------------------------------------------
B ---------------------------------------------
G ---------------------------------------------
D -----------5---5-7br--7/9-9-9-7-5-7----------
A --5h7-7--7---7----------------------7--5h7-7-
E ---------------------------------------------
VERSE:
Em D
Straight as the wood of the cross
Bm Em
Wild as all the love that you lost
Em D
As sure as inside the egg lays the yolk
Bm
I'm standing outside the gates of hell
Em
And I'll keep singing 'til I croak (oh baby!)
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
BREAK:
Em
Come lay your head on my lap
D
And let your hair fall back
Bm
You've got to live with yourself
Em
So baby don't look back
Em
Come lay your head on my lap
D
And let your hair fall back
Bm
You've got to live with yourself
Em
So baby don't look back
Don't look back!
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
OUTRO:
Em D Bm Em
Em D Bm Em
ARTIST: THE VEILS
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
LOW LAYS THE DEVIL
THE VEILS
INTRO:
Em D Bm Em
VERSE:
Em D
Quiet as that secret you keep
Bm Em
Still in your heart as you sleep
Em D
Old as the lay of the land
Bm Em
Cold as all matters at hand
Em D
Long as the river of song
Bm Em
Mad as the world it moves on
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
Em D Bm Em
Em D Bm Em
E -----------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------
G -----------------------------------------
D -----------5---5-7br--7/9-9-9-7-5-7---
A --5h7-7--7---7----------------------7-
E -----------------------------------------
E ---------------------------------------------
B ---------------------------------------------
G ---------------------------------------------
D -----------5---5-7br--7/9-9-9-7-5-7----------
A --5h7-7--7---7----------------------7--5h7-7-
E ---------------------------------------------
VERSE:
Em D
Straight as the wood of the cross
Bm Em
Wild as all the love that you lost
Em D
As sure as inside the egg lays the yolk
Bm
I'm standing outside the gates of hell
Em
And I'll keep singing 'til I croak (oh baby!)
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
BREAK:
Em
Come lay your head on my lap
D
And let your hair fall back
Bm
You've got to live with yourself
Em
So baby don't look back
Em
Come lay your head on my lap
D
And let your hair fall back
Bm
You've got to live with yourself
Em
So baby don't look back
Don't look back!
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
CHORUS:
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
Em D
High as the heavenly sea
Bm Em
Low lays the devil in me
OUTRO:
Em D Bm Em
Em D Bm Em
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