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Lay Me Down

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Capo 2
Chords:
A          standard
        Am7x02010
Bm         standard
C          standard
D          standard
      Dmaj7x00222
Em         standard
G          standard
Gmaj7      320000 or 320002
[Verse]
Dmaj7Yes I do, I believe
That one day I will be, where I was
Right there, right next to yGmaj7ou
And it's hard, the days just seem so dark
The moon, the stars, are nothing without you
Your tDmaj7ouch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain, the way I'm missing yGmaj7ou
Deny this emptiness, this hole that I'm inside
These tears, they tell their own story
[Chorus]
You toEmld me not to crGy when you wBmere gonAe
But the fEmeelings overwGhelming, it's much Bmtoo stArong
Can DI lay by your sBmide, next to Emyou, GyouA  
And mDake sure you're alrBmight
I'll take care of yEmou 
And I dGon't want to be here if AI can't be with you tonDight
[Verse]
I'm rDmaj7eaching out to you
Can you hear my cGmaj7all?
This hDmaj7urt that I've been through
I'm missing you, missing you like Gmaj7crazy
[Chorus]
Can DI lay by your sBmide, next to Emyou, GyouA  
And mDake sure you're alrBmight
I'll take care of yEmou 
And I dGon't want to be here if AI can't be with you tonighEmtG  C  Am7  
[Bridge]
EmLay me Gdown tConighAm7t
lEmay me Gby your CsideAm7  
LEmay me Gdown toCnightAm7  
lEmay me Gby your CsideAm7  
[Outro]
Can I Dlay by your sBmide, next to Emyou, GyouD  

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Lay Me Down

by Sam Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Dmaj7

Gmaj7

Capo 2

Chords:

A standard

Am7

x02010

Bm standard

C standard

D standard

Dmaj7

x00222

Em standard

G standard

Gmaj7 320000 or 320002

[Verse]

Dmaj7

Yes I do, I believe

That one day I will be, where I was

Gmaj7

Right there, right next to you

And it's hard, the days just seem so dark

The moon, the stars, are nothing without you

Dmaj7

Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?

Gmaj7

No words can explain, the way I'm missing you

Deny this emptiness, this hole that I'm inside

These tears, they tell their own story

[Chorus]

Em G Bm A

You told me not to cry when you were gone

Em G Bm A

But the feelings overwhelming, it's much too strong

D Bm Em G A

Can I lay by your side, next to you, you

D Bm

And make sure you're alright

I'll take care of you

G A D

And I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight

[Verse]

Dmaj7

I'm reaching out to you

Gmaj7

Can you hear my call?

Dmaj7

This hurt that I've been through

Gmaj7

I'm missing you, missing you like crazy

[Chorus]

D Bm Em G A

Can I lay by your side, next to you, you

D Bm

And make sure you're alright

I'll take care of you

G A Em G C Am7

And I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight

[Bridge]

Em G C Am7

Lay me down tonight

Em G C Am7

lay me by your side

Em G C Am7

Lay me down tonight

Em G C Am7

lay me by your side

[Outro]

D Bm Em G D

Can I lay by your side, next to you, you

About Lay Me Down Chords by Sam Smith

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What key is "Lay Me Down" in?

The chords for "Lay Me Down" show the original chord names (including A, Am7, Bm, C, D, Dmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.