Lay All Your Love On Me
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verse 1:
D F A Dm F A
I wasn't jealous before we met
Dm F C Em C Em
Now every man I see is a potential threat
D F Dm F
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
D F Dm F C Em
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
C Dm A
But now it isn't true, now everything is new
Dm Em F G
And all I've learned has overturned, I beg of you
Chorus:
Dm D F Bb A
Don't go wasting your emotion
Dm Em Bb C F
Lay all your love on me
verse 2:
D F Am Dm F
It was like shooting a sitting duck
Dm F E G Em C
A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
Dm F A D F
I still don't know what you've done with me
Dm F Dm F C Em
A grown-up man should never fall so easily
C D A
I feel a kind of fear when I don't have you near
Dm Em F G
Unsatisfied, I skip my pride, I beg you dear
Chorus:
Dm D Am Dm Bb A
Don't go wasting your emotion
Dm Em Bb C F
Lay all your love on me
Dm Bb A
Don't go sharing your devotion
Dm Em Bb C F
Lay all your love on me
verse 3:
D F Dm F
I've had a few little love affairs
D F Am Dm F C Em C Em
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
Dm F Dm F
I used to think that was sensible
Dm F Dm F C Em C Em
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
D A
'Cause everything is new, yeah and everything is you
Dm C F G
And all I've learned has overturned, what can I do?
Chorus:
Dm D Dm Bb A
Don't go wasting your emotion
Dm Em Bb C F
Lay all your love on me
Dm D Dm Bb A
Don't go sharing your devotion
Dm G Bb C F
Lay all your love on me
Dm A Dm Bb A
Don't go wasting your emotion
Dm C G F
Lay all your love on me
Dm D Dm Bb A
Don't go sharing your devotion
Dm Em Bb C F
Lay all your love on me
How to play Lay All Your Love On Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.