Lay With Me
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Intro: F# G#m B B
Verse: 1
F#
Touching skin underneath your sheets
G#m
Green eyes staring back at me
B
But I know you'll be gone in the morning
And your head's saying leave but you're falling
F#
John Mayer's on the speakers
G#m
We're just a couple of dreamers
B
Staying up, making love till the sunrise
Pretty soon you'll be out of sight
Pre-Chorus
G#m D#m B F#
But you say be strong
G#m D#m B
But I know that I can't wait that long
[Refrão]
F#
So move a little closer
G#m D#m
Put your head up on my shoulder
B
And darling, lay with me, lay with me
F#
'Cause we just need a lie in
G#m D#m
Girl, you got me begging
B
For you to lay with me, lay with me
Verse: 2
F#
Come back to bed and we'll draw the plans
G#m
Maybe we can find a compromise
B
Who do I gotta kill to persuade ya
To put down your makeup?
Pre-Chorus:
G#m D#m B F#
You say be strong
G#m D#m B
But I know that I can't wait that long
[Refrão]
F#
So move a little closer
Gm D#m
Put your head up on my shoulder
B
And darling, lay with me, lay with me
F#
'Cause we just need a lie in
G#m D#m
Girl, you got me begging
B
For you to lay with me, lay with me
Instrumental
F# G#m B
Pre-Chorus
G#m D#m B F#
You say be strong
G#m D#m B
But I know baby, that I can't wait that long
[Refrão]
F#
So move a little closer
G#m D#m
Put your head up on my shoulder
B
And darling, lay with me, lay with me
F#
'Cause we just need a lie in
G#m D#m
Girl, you got me begging
B
For you to lay with me, lay with me
Outro: F# G#m B
How to play Lay With Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.