Lay My Body Down
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Intro: Am G F
[Verso 1]
Am
All I'm looking for
G
Is a little bit more rope
F
To wrap around my throat
F
I'm in trouble
I'm in trouble
Am
And all I'm gasping for
G
Is one last breath of hope
F
To hear the hearts I broke
F
I'm in trouble
I'm in trouble
[Pré-Refrão]
Am G
When you lay my body down
F
When you throw me in the ground
Don't be sorry
Am G
When you lay my body down
F
When you throw me in the ground
[Refrão]
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
C
Turn your heart
Am
To the trail
G Em
Of souls behind me
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
[Verso 2]
Am
All the fearful eyes
G
Stay burned upon my mind
F
The gift they left behind
F
I'm all troubles
I'm all troubles
Am
Still they find the words
G
Ring louder than my thoughts
F
Lay heavy as a curse
F
I'm in trouble
I'm in trouble
[Pré-Refrão]
Am G
When you lay my body down
F
When you throw me in the ground
Don't be sorry
Am G
When you lay my body down
F
When I'm buried in the ground
[Refrão]
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
C
Turn your heart
Am
To the trail
G Em
Of souls behind me
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
Dm
These are my confessions
F
I'm singing out my dying words
Dm
These are my confessions
F
Make peace before I hit the dirt
Dm
These are my confessions
F
Hear all my sins laid down in verse
Dm
These are my confessions
F
Oh, these are my confessions
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
C
Turn your heart
Am
To the trail
G Em
Of souls behind me
Am
Save your prayers
G Em F
Don't shed a tear
don't shed a tear for me
How to play Lay My Body 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.