LAY DOWN - Chords
Written by Dave Cousins
Title: Lay Down
Artist: The Strawbs
Album: Bursting at the Seams (1973)
I saw the other posting on the site for this song. I don't know
where the hell the guvna got his tuning or chords from, but those
are DEFINITELY NOT the correct chords, at least for standard tuning.
I listened to the song (I have it only on compilation, I don't know
if the original version differs), but these are the correct chords for
standard tuning. NOTE: Watch that after the bridge, the chords change
to a full step higher!
Enjoy! :-)
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Intro: E B A (x4)
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Chorus: (x2)
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E B A
Lay down, I lay me down
E B A
Lay down, I lay me down
E B A
Lay down, I lay me down
E
For my soul.
Verse 1:
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E B A E A
By still waters I lay down with the lambs
E B A E B
In pastures green I made peace with my soul
E B E
And I cared not for the night
E B A
While my guiding star shone bright
E B A
By still waters I lay down
A B E
I lay down.
(Chorus) x2
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[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/strawbs/lay_down_crd_ver_2.html ]
Verse 2:
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E B A E A
At the roadside I took toll of my times
E B A E B
In dirty streets I found peace for my soul
E B E
May the merciful be right
E B A
Are you ready for the night
E B A
At the roadside I lay down
A B E
I lay down.
(Chorus) x2
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(switch quickly)
Bridge: C#m B A G#m F#
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C#m B A F#
F# C# B F# B
In deep sorrow I took flight with the sun
F# C# B F# C#
From mountains high I gained strength for my soul
F# C# F#
I proved stronger than the test
F# C# B
When my spirit came to rest
F# C# B
In deep sorrow I lay down
B C# F#
I lay down.
Chorus: (x2)
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F# C# B
Lay down, I lay me down
F# C# B
Lay down, I lay me down
F# C# B
Lay down, I lay me down
F#
For my soul.
(switch quickly)
End break: D#m C# B A#m G#
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D#m C# B G#
That's it!!
