Lay My Claim
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Intro: Bm (C#m) D Em (F#) G F# x6
Verse
Bm (C#m) D
It's the truth I step into the night
Em
Nah, Never made sense to me
(F#) G (F#)
Why some crave the limelight
Bm D
It makes me wonder how I'm supposed to be
Em G
Could it be wrong to kick back and just write?
Bm
Now let the truth be told
D
Went in my zone
Em G
Learned from the finest techniques
Bm
Now let the truth be sold to you
D
Eyes on the goal
Em
But you're moving too quick,
Don't speak
G
Don't speak Just listen
[Refrão]
Bm D
No doubt gonna lay my claim
Em G
You put in work and just wait
Bm
And let it all unfold
D
Straight from the soul
Em G
Now I stick to my goal always
Bm D
Damn right gonna lay my claim
Em G
Watch the whole world change
Bm
And let it all unfold
D
Straight from the soul
Em G
Gotta stick to my goal always
Verse
Bm D
It's the truth I step into the night
Em
Nah, Never made sense to me
G
Why some choose the limelight
Bm D
Imagine if they put in the time to seek
Em G
To find a talent and then watch it take flight
Bm
Well let the truth be told
D
Go to your zone
Em G
Learn from the finest techniques
Bm
Well let the truth be sold to you
D
Come to your own
Em
But you're moving too quick
G
Don't speak
Don't speak Just listen
[Refrão]
Bm D
No doubt gonna lay my claim
Em G
You put in work and just wait
Bm
And let it all unfold
D
Straight from the soul
Em G
Now I stick to my goal always
Bm D
Damn right gonna lay my claim
Em G
Watch the whole world change
Bm
And let it all unfold
D
Straight from the soul
Em G
Gotta stick to my goal always
Bridge: Bm (C#m) D Em (F#) G F# x4
Bm D
Feels right then it can't be wrong
Em G
Bm (C#m) D
Em (F#) G
Don't speak just listen x2
Bm D
All in gotta keep my feel
Em G
Bm D
Em G
Don't speak just listen
Bm D
All in gotta keep things real
Em G
Bm D
Em G
Don't speak just listen
[Refrão]
Bm D
No doubt gonna lay my claim
Em G
You put in work and just wait
Bm
And let it all unfold
D
Straight from the soul
Em G
Now I stick to my goal always
Bm D
Damn right gonna lay my claim
Em G
Watch the whole world change
Bm
And let it all unfold
D
Straight from the soul
Em G
Gotta stick to my goal always
Don't speak just listen
Outro: Bm (C#m) D Em (F#) G F# x6 *fading out
How to play Lay My Claim
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.