Lay Me Down
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Intro: Am Em Am Em
[Verso 1]
Am
We are lost
Em
Shaped by the rivers
Am
The sky it burns
Em
Hellfire red
Am Em
These maddening, no-telling winds
Am
They echo soft
Em
Quietly whispering
[Refrão]
G Am
Come lay me down
F
I've had enough
G Am
Lay me down
F
I've been hurt enough
G Am F
How time runs on and on and on and
G Am
Lay me down
F
I've had enough
Solo
Am Em Am Em
[Verso 2]
Am
Distracting from
Em
More meaningful things
Am
The sooner done
Em
The sooner I'll be free
Am Em
Beyond the cries of seers and fools
Am Em
A paradise, built on forgotten truths
[Refrão]
G Am
So lay me down
F
I've had enough
G Am
Lay me down
F
I've been hurt enough
G Am F
How time runs on and on and on and
G Am
Lay me down
F
I've had enough
G Am
Lay me down
F
I've had enough
G Am
Lay me down
F
I've been hurt enough
How to play Lay Me Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.