Lay Me Down
View chords used in this chart
Tuning: Standard (no capo)
| b Bend Guitar 1: Chords
| h Hammer-on Guitar 2: Tab
Intro:
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E
e|--9--7-------9--7-------9--12--11-----------9--7---------|
B|--------9b---------9b--------------9b-------------9b-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
E
E
Lay me down
E
Lay me down (guitar 2)
A
Lay me down e|-----------5---4---|
B|---2---5-----------| x2
G|-------------------|
E
Lay me down
E
Close your eyes
E
Close your eyes
A
Side by side e|-----------5---4---|
B|---2---5-----------| x2
G|-------------------|
E
We close our eyes
G#m
When I'm tired you lift me baby
F#m
In the morning time when the light gets darker
G#m
It's hard to lift my head up
B
Baby, you're the light that's shining through I can see your
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Stars appear
E
Lay with me
E
And I won't speak
A
I need no words e|-----------5---4---|
B|---2---5-----------| x1
G|-------------------|
E
Just lay with me
E
I said take my soul
E
Let it grow
A
Let it grow
E
Take my soul
G#m
You know, when I'm tired you lift me baby
F#m
In the morning time when the light gets darker
G#m
It's hard to lift my head up
B E
Baby, you're the light that's shining through like a sea of stars ooo
Solo:
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E
e|----7----7----7------7----7----7----| e|----7----7----7----7--7--7--7--7----|
B|--7----7----7----7h9----9----9------| B|--7----7----7------9--9--9--9--9----|
G|------------------------------------| x3 then G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------|
E
Lay your life
E
Lay your life
A
In my hands
E
I'll take you home
E
Lay your love
E
Lay your love
A
In my hands
E
I'll take you home
E
Lay your love
E
Lay your love
A
In my hands
E
I'll take you home
OUTRO:
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E
e|--9--7-------9--7-------9--12--11-----------9--7---------|
B|--------9b---------9b--------------9b-------------9b-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
How to play Lay Me Down
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 E. 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.