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Lay Down Your Weary Tune

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[Chorus]
DLay dCown your Gweary Ctune, lay Gdown,
Lay down the Emsong you Dstrum,
And rCest yoursGelf D'neath the Gstrength of Cstrings
No voice can GhopDe to   Ghum.D  
[Verse 1]
DStrucCk by the Gsounds Cbefore thGe sun,
I knew the Emnight had Dgone.
The mCorning brGeeze Dlike a Gbugle Cblew
Against the GdruDms of GdawnD.
[Chorus]
DLay dCown your Gweary Ctune, lay Gdown,
Lay down the Emsong you Dstrum,
And rCest yoursGelf D'neath the Gstrength of Cstrings
No voice can GhopDe to   Ghum.D  
[Verse 2]
DThe oCcean Gwild like an Corgan Gplayed
The seaweed’s Emwove its Dstrands
The cCrashin’ Gwaves Dlike Gcymbals Cclashed
Against the GrocDks and GsandDs
[Chorus]
DLay dCown your Gweary Ctune, lay Gdown,
Lay down the Emsong you Dstrum,
And rCest yoursGelf D'neath the Gstrength of Cstrings
No voice can GhopDe to   Ghum. D  
[Verse 3]
DI Cstood Gunwound Cbeneath the Gskies
And clouds unEmbound by Dlaws
The cCryin’ Grain Dlike a Gtrumpet Csang
And asked for Gno DapplGauseD  
[Chorus]
DLay dCown your Gweary Ctune, lay Gdown,
Lay down the Emsong you Dstrum,
And rCest yoursGelf D'neath the Gstrength of Cstrings
No voice can GhopDe to   Ghum. D  
[Verse 4]
DThe lCast of leGaves fCell from tGhe trees
And clung to a Emnew love’s Dbreast
The Cbranches Gbare Dlike a Gbanjo Cplayed
To the winds that GlisDtened GbestD  
[Verse 5]
DI gazCed down iGn the Criver’s Gmirror
And watched its Emwinding Dstrum
The wCater Gsmooth Dran Glike a Chymn
And like a haGrp Ddid GhumD  
[Chorus]
DLay dCown your Gweary Ctune, lay Gdown,
Lay down the Emsong you Dstrum,
And rCest yoursGelf D'neath the Gstrength of Cstrings
No voice can GhopDe to   Ghum.D  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

In "Lay Down Your Weary Tune," Bob Dylan aimed to capture the essence of a Scottish ballad he had heard, imbuing the song with a feeling of timeless, traditional folk. He recorded it in a single take in 1963 during the sessions for his album The Times They Are a-Changin'. Though it wasn't officially released until later, the song carries the weight of a narrative that feels ancient and deeply rooted, inviting you to connect with its enduring spirit. It plays like a quiet, reflective moment, a pause in a journey.

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Lay Down Your Weary Tune

by Bob Dylan

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[Chorus]

D C G C G

Lay down your weary tune, lay down,

Em D

Lay down the song you strum,

C G D G C

And rest yourself 'neath the strength of strings

G D G D

No voice can hope to hum.

[Verse 1]

D C G C G

Struck by the sounds before the sun,

Em D

I knew the night had gone.

C G D G C

The morning breeze like a bugle blew

G D G D

Against the drums of dawn.

[Chorus]

D C G C G

Lay down your weary tune, lay down,

Em D

Lay down the song you strum,

C G D G C

And rest yourself 'neath the strength of strings

G D G D

No voice can hope to hum.

[Verse 2]

D C G C G

The ocean wild like an organ played

Em D

The seaweed’s wove its strands

C G D G C

The crashin’ waves like cymbals clashed

G D G D

Against the rocks and sands

[Chorus]

D C G C G

Lay down your weary tune, lay down,

Em D

Lay down the song you strum,

C G D G C

And rest yourself 'neath the strength of strings

G D G D

No voice can hope to hum.

[Verse 3]

D C G C G

I stood unwound beneath the skies

Em D

And clouds unbound by laws

C G D G C

The cryin’ rain like a trumpet sang

G D G D

And asked for no applause

[Chorus]

D C G C G

Lay down your weary tune, lay down,

Em D

Lay down the song you strum,

C G D G C

And rest yourself 'neath the strength of strings

G D G D

No voice can hope to hum.

[Verse 4]

D C G C G

The last of leaves fell from the trees

Em D

And clung to a new love’s breast

C G D G C

The branches bare like a banjo played

G D G D

To the winds that listened best

[Verse 5]

D C G C G

I gazed down in the river’s mirror

Em D

And watched its winding strum

C G D G C

The water smooth ran like a hymn

G D G D

And like a harp did hum

[Chorus]

D C G C G

Lay down your weary tune, lay down,

Em D

Lay down the song you strum,

C G D G C

And rest yourself 'neath the strength of strings

G D G D

No voice can hope to hum.

About Lay Down Your Weary Tune Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Lay Down Your Weary Tune by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lay Down Your Weary Tune chords”, “Lay Down Your Weary Tune guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Lay Down Your Weary Tune chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lay Down Your Weary Tune chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lay Down Your Weary Tune lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, Em.

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