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Lay Me Down - Loretta Lynn

Lay Me Down

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Verse

G C G

I raised my head and set my sails

C G D G

In the eye of a storm, in the belly of a whale

D Em C

My spirit stood on solid ground

G D C G

I'll be at peace when they lay me down

Verse

G C G

When I was a child, I cried

C G D G

Until my needs were satisfied

D Em C

My needs have grown up, pound for pound

G D C G

I'll be at peace when they lay me down

[Refrão]C

When they lay me down someday

G

My soul will rise, then fly away

D Em C

This old world will turn around

G D C G

I'll be at peace when they lay me down

Verse

G C G

This life isn't fair, it seems

C G D G

It's filled with tears and broken dreams

D Em C

There are no tears where I am bound

G D C G

And I'll be at peace when they lay me down

[Refrão]C

When they lay me down someday

G

My soul will rise, then fly away

D Em C

This old world will turn around

G D C G

I'll be at peace when they lay me down

Instrumental

G C G C G D G D Em C G D C G

[Refrão]C

When they lay me down someday

G

My soul will rise, then fly away

D Em C

This old world will turn around

G D C G

I'll be at peace when they lay me down

Outro

G C G (hold)

When I was a child I cried

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 G. 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.

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