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Lay It On Me

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Note: this song might originally be played by Vance Joy with a guitar tuned a whole step down without a capo.
Transpose  this tab to -5 to get the chords for that tuning. Enjoy!
[Verse 1]
  AmI'm G/Bso gCone
FAnyone Ccould see Gthat I'm wasted
  AmYou G/Bcut thCrough
And FI just Cwanna know Gwhat's in your head
[Pre-Chorus]
  AmWrite it G/Bon a Cpiece of paper, honeFyC  G  
  AmPut it iG/Bn my cCoat before I FgoC  G  
  AmHidden G/Bin a Cplace you know I'll find iFtC  G  
  AmLater whG/Ben I'm Csitting all alFoneC  G  
[Chorus]
AmLet Fme Gin
Everything starts at your skAmin, Fso Gnew
Your love's always finding me Amou-oFut
Who am I kiddiGng?
If all my defences come dAmown, Foh baGby
Will you lay it all on me nAmow?G/B  C  
Lay it all on me nFowC  G  
Lay it all on me nAmowG/B  C  
Lay it all on me nFowC  G  
[Verse 2]
  AmSnow cG/Bomes dCown
FEverythinCg is new Gand different
  AmI fG/Bound yCou
FHidden in pClain sight, Gwhy'd I take so long?
[Pre-Chorus]
  AmWrite it G/Bon a Cpiece of paper, honeFyC  G  
  AmPut it iG/Bn my cCoat before I FgoC  G  
[Chorus]
AmLet Fme Gin
Everything starts at your skAmin, Fso nGew
Your love's always finding me Amou-oFut
Who am I kiddiGng?
If all my defences come dAmown, Foh baGby
Will you lay it all on me nAmow?G/B  C  
Lay it all on me nFowC  G  
Lay it all on me nAmowG/B  C  
Lay it all on me nFowC  G  
Lay it all on me AmnowG/B  C  F  C  G  
                 Oh     oh   oh       Oh  oh  oh
  Am   G/B     C|     F     C  G  
Oh  oh  oh     Oh  oh  oh
[Chorus]
Your love's always finding me Amou-oFut
Who am I kiddiGng?
If all my defences come dAmown, Foh baGby, babe
Will you lay it all on me nAmow?G/B  C  
Lay it all on me nFowC  G  
Lay it all on me nAmowG/B  C  
Lay it all on me nFowC  G  
Lay it all on me now

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Lay It On Me" is about the vulnerability of being in a relationship and finally letting your guard down. Vance Joy developed the song from a guitar riff he'd had for years, with the lyrics and other musical elements eventually falling into place. It was released as the first single from his album Nation of Two. At its heart, it plays like an invitation to deeper connection, a surrender to shared trust.

AI-written from these sources:Lay It on Me (Vance Joy song) — Wikipedia ↗Vance Joy — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lay It On Me

by Vance Joy

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G/B

Note: this song might originally be played by Vance Joy with a guitar tuned a whole step down without a capo.

Transpose this tab to -5 to get the chords for that tuning. Enjoy!

[Verse 1]

Am G/B C

I'm so gone

F C G

Anyone could see that I'm wasted

Am G/B C

You cut through

F C G

And I just wanna know what's in your head

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G/B C F C G

Write it on a piece of paper, honey

Am G/B C F C G

Put it in my coat before I go

Am G/B C F C G

Hidden in a place you know I'll find it

Am G/B C F C G

Later when I'm sitting all alone

[Chorus]

Am F G

Let me in

Am F G

Everything starts at your skin, so new

Am F

Your love's always finding me ou-out

Who am I kidding?

Am F G

If all my defences come down, oh baby

Am G/B C

Will you lay it all on me now?

F C G

Lay it all on me now

Am G/B C

Lay it all on me now

F C G

Lay it all on me now

[Verse 2]

Am G/B C

Snow comes down

F C G

Everything is new and different

Am G/B C

I found you

F C G

Hidden in plain sight, why'd I take so long?

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G/B C F C G

Write it on a piece of paper, honey

Am G/B C F C G

Put it in my coat before I go

[Chorus]

Am F G

Let me in

Am F G

Everything starts at your skin, so new

Am F

Your love's always finding me ou-out

Who am I kidding?

Am F G

If all my defences come down, oh baby

Am G/B C

Will you lay it all on me now?

F C G

Lay it all on me now

Am G/B C

Lay it all on me now

F C G

Lay it all on me now

Am G/B C F C G

Lay it all on me now

Oh oh oh Oh oh oh

Am G/B C F C G

Oh oh oh Oh oh oh

[Chorus]

Am F

Your love's always finding me ou-out

Who am I kidding?

Am F G

If all my defences come down, oh baby, babe

Am G/B C

Will you lay it all on me now?

F C G

Lay it all on me now

Am G/B C

Lay it all on me now

F C G

Lay it all on me now

About Lay It On Me Chords by Vance Joy

Learn how to play Lay It On Me by Vance Joy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lay It On Me chords”, “Lay It On Me guitar chords”, or “Vance Joy Lay It On Me 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 It On Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lay It On Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G/B, C, F, G.

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What key is "Lay It On Me" in?

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