Lay Down In A Pickup
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Intro:
A Bm7 A Bm7 A
[Verso 1]
Bm7
I know it's late
A
I know you're troubled
Bm7 A
I know a place where troubles go to die
Bm7 A
Girl, let me take you from this city
Bm7 A
Way out where those outlaws used to ride
F#m7 E
And your heart comes back alive
[Refrão]
Bm7
When you lay down in a pickup
A
Underneath the desert sky
Bm7
With a poncho for a blanket
A
And a skin of Spanish wine
Bm7
And you see how small we are
A
And how the stars were meant to shine
Bm7
And living don't hurt so much
D
When you lay down in a pickup
Instrumental:
Bm7 A Bm7 A
[Verso 2]
Bm7 A
And when you hear those coyotes calling
Bm7 A
Its almost like they're singing to your soul
Bm7 A
And that western wind, it gets to blowing
Bm7 A
And you're a tumbleweed that's free to roam
[Refrão]
Bm7
When you lay down in a pickup
A
Underneath the desert sky
Bm7
With a poncho for a blanket
A
And a skin of Spanish wine
Bm7
And you see how small we are
A
And how the stars were meant to shine
Bm7
And living don't hurt so much
D
When you lay down in a pickup
Instrumental:
Bm7 A
Yeah
E Bm7 F#m F# E
Just leave your cares behind
Bm7 A E
Bm7 F#m E
[Refrão]
Bm7
When you lay down in a pickup
A E
Underneath the desert sky
Bm7
With a poncho for a blanket
A E
And a skin of Spanish wine
Bm7
And you see how small we are
A E
And how the stars were meant to shine
Bm7
And living don't hurt so much
D
When you lay down in a pickup
Outro:
Bm7
A E
No, no
Bm7 F#m F#
In my pickup
E Bm7 A
Take you for a ride
E Bm7 F#m
Baby come with me tonight
How to play Lay Down In A Pickup
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.