Intro
C G F C 
F C G7 
 
Verse 1
   C                 G 
I rode up from the valley 
      G                   C 
High above the fields and fences 
          F                     C 
Just to watch the storm clouds gather 
           D7              G 
See the lightning how it dances 
         C              F 
On those wild and windy ranges 
               F             C 
Through the ghost of unshod horses 
     F                 G 
My faith and my pony carry me 
    F       G        C 
I hold the reins of glory 
 
Chorus
 F 
In my hands 
 C 
In my hands 
  F                  G 
I hold the reins of glory 
       C 
In my hands 
 
Interlude
C G F C 
F C G7 
 
Verse 2
   C               F 
I hear the cold white water 
            G       C 
Laughing thru the canyon 
   F                     C 
Hear the whisper of the evergreen 
        D7                G 
Could it be the master callin’ 
   C                   F 
I sing the songs of freedom 
          F             C 
To the rhythm of the saddle 
     F                G 
My faith and my pony carry me 
    F                  G         C 
I hold the reins of glory In my hands 
 
Chorus
 F 
In my hands 
 C 
In my hands 
  F                  G 
I hold the reins of glory 
       C 
In my hands 
 
Verse 3
   G            C                  F                    C 
I will ride forever through the peace that comes from silence 
    F                G             C 
The faintest trail is all I ever need 
    G                   C              F       G        C 
I just follow in the footsteps of the one who came before me 
   F                 G       D7  G 
He has touched everything I see 
 
Chorus
 F 
In my hands 
 C 
In my hands 
  F                  G 
I hold the reins of glory 
       C 
In my hands