Lay Me Down
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Intro: F#m G#m (2x)
Verse
F#m G#m
I keep it steady I keep it slow
E
Until my heart is ready to be alone
D# G#m
Well it's strange to think how close we've grown together
E
You know I thought that we we're in this forever
D#
I guess that's all I that can remember
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E---------------------------------|
B---------------------------------|
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A ------------------------9-9-9-9-|
E 4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7---------|
Slave man I ain't being so clever
Pre-Chorus
E G#m F#
You shake me awake when I'm trying to sleep
E G#m F#
My heart is only safe when I'm stuck in a dream
E G#m F#
I make those mistakes and the memories I'll keep
E Em F#
Your shape is awake in the folds of my sheets
[Refrão]
B E F#
So lay me down and close the curtains for me
B E F#
Lay me down this lights it's too bright for the evening
B E F#
Lay me down because I'm hoping to sleep
(F#m) G#m
Just lay me down
Verse
F#m G#m
Let's rewind, in time
E D#
My mind is round the band oh but my body is on the mend
G#m E
So unwind before I stop and blink
D#
I use this ink to make you think
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E---------------------------------|
B---------------------------------|
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A ------------------------9-9-9-9-|
E 4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7---------|
To make you think
Pre-Chorus
E G#m F#
You shake me awake when I'm trying to sleep
E G#m F#
My heart is only safe when I'm stuck in a dream
E G#m F#
I make those mistakes and the memories I'll keep
E Em F#
Your shape is awake in the folds of my sheets
[Refrão]
B E F#
So lay me down and close the curtains for me
B E F#
Lay me down this lights it's too bright for the evening
B E F#
Lay me down because I'm hoping to sleep
E Em
Just lay me down
Brigde
B D#7 E7 Em
Nanana nanana nanana nanana ………
B D#7 E7
Em
(oooh aah cause lately I've been going just a little bit crazy … lay me not to amaze me)
F#
Cause I'm hoping to sleep
[Refrão]
B E F#
So lay me down and close the curtains for me
B E F#
Lay me down this lights it's too bright for the evening
B E F#
Lay me down because I'm hoping to sleep
E
Just lay me down
B E F#
So lay me down and close the curtains for me
B E F#
Lay me down this lights it's too bright for the evening
B E F#
Lay me down because I'm hoping to sleep
Just lay me down
Outro
G#m - E - D# - G#m - E - D# - G#m
How to play Lay Me Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.