To Lay Me Down
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Em C
To lay me down, once more
G
To lay me down
G Bm A E G
With my head in sparkling glory
D Am C
Let the world go by, like clouds a streaming
G F C
To lay me down one last time
G
To lay me down
Em C
To be with you, once more
G
To be with you
Bm A E G
with our bodies intwined together
D Am C
Let the world go by, all lost in dreams
G F C
To lay me down one last time
G
To lay me down
Em C
To lie with you, once more
G
To lie with you
Bm A E G
With our dreams entwined together
D Am C
To wake beside you my love still sleeping
G F C
To tell sweet lies, one last time
G
Then say goodnight
Bm Am
To lay me down Ohhh
D C
To lay me down
G F C
To lay me down, one last time
G F C G
To lay me down
How to play To 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 Em. 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.