Lay Me Down
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Intro: Gm F A#m
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E|--------|
A|--------|
D|-5-3-8--|
G|-7-5-10-| x2
B|-8-6-11-|
E|--------|
Verse Palm Mute
G
With this heart open wide
F A#m
From the depths, from the heights
G F A#m
I will bring a sacrifice
G
With these hands lifted high
F A#m
Hear my song, hear my cry
G F A#m
I will bring a sacrifice
G F D#m A#m
I will bring a sacrifice
[Refrão]
D#m A#m F
I lay me down, I'm not my own
G F D#m
I belong to You alone
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F
Hand on my heart, this much is true
G F D#m
There's no life apart from You
D#m F F
Lay me down, lay me down
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E|--------|
A|--------|
D|-5-3-8--|
G|-7-5-10-| x1
B|-8-6-11-|
E|--------|
Verse
G
Letting go of my pride
F A#m
Giving up all my rights
G F A#m
Take this life and let it shine, shine, shine
G F D#m A#m
Take this life and let it shine
[Refrão]
D#m A#m F
I lay me down, I'm not my own
G F D#m
I belong to You alone
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F
Hand on my heart, this much is true
G F D#m
There's no life apart from You
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F A#m
Lay me down, lay me down
Bridge
N.C.
Hear the Electric Guitar closely on Always.
Part One
A#m
It will be my joy to say
Your will, Your way
G
It will be my joy to say
Your will, Your way
F
It will be my joy to say
D#m
Your will, Your way
D#m A#m
Al ways
N.C.
Lead Guitar Part Starts Here
N.C.
I don't know how many times
they keep doing this part.
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E|-------|
A|-------|
D|-------|
G|-------|
B|----11-|
E|-13----|
A#m
It will be my joy to say
Your will, Your way
G
It will be my joy to say
Your will, Your way
F
It will be my joy to say
D#m
Your will, Your way
D#m A#m G
Al---ways
[Refrão]
D#m A#m F
I lay me down, I'm not my own
G F D#m
I belong to You alone
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F
Hand on my heart, this much is true
G F D#m
There's no life apart from You
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
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E|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
B|---11--11--11--11-11-11--11--11-|
E|-11--11--10--10--8--8--10--10---|
E|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|
B|---11--11--11--11-11-11-11-11-|
E|-11--11--10--10--8--8---8--8--|
Chorus
D#m A#m F
I lay me down, I'm not my own
G F D#m
I belong to You alone
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F
Hand on my heart, this much is true
G F D#m
There's no life apart from You
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Whoa, oh, oh
D#m A#m F
Lay me down, lay me down
Outro: Gm F A#m
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E|--------|
A|--------|
D|-5-3-8--|
G|-7-5-10-| x2
B|-8-6-11-|
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 Gm. 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.