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Recording date 1972 - 73 ish
ago. I'm sure that the chords are far too simplistic but it sounds reasonable. There is
GBy still waters I lay down with the lambsC  
In pastures grGeen I made peace with my soDul
And I Ccared not for the Gnight
While my guiding star shone Cbright
By still Gwaters I lay Cdown
I lay Gdown.
DLay Gdown, DI Dsuslay me Cdown
DLay Gdown, DI Dsuslay me Cdown
DLay Gdown, DI Dsuslay me Cdown
CFor mDy Gsoul.
At the roadside I took toll of my times
In dirty streets I found peace for my soul
May the merciful be right
Are you ready for the night
At the roadside I lay down
I lay down.
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
For my soul.
In deep sorrow I took flight with the sun
>From mountains high I gained strength for my soul
I proved stronger than the test
When my spirit came to rest
In deep sorrow I lay down
I lay down.
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
For my soul.

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Lay Down

by Strawbs

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Dsus

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Recording date 1972 - 73 ish

ago. I'm sure that the chords are far too simplistic but it sounds reasonable. There is

G C

By still waters I lay down with the lambs

G D

In pastures green I made peace with my soul

C G

And I cared not for the night

While my guiding star shone bright

G C

By still waters I lay down

I lay down.

D G D Dsus C

Lay down, I lay me down

D G D Dsus C

Lay down, I lay me down

D G D Dsus C

Lay down, I lay me down

C D G

For my soul.

At the roadside I took toll of my times

In dirty streets I found peace for my soul

May the merciful be right

Are you ready for the night

At the roadside I lay down

I lay down.

Lay down, I lay me down

For my soul.

In deep sorrow I took flight with the sun

>From mountains high I gained strength for my soul

I proved stronger than the test

When my spirit came to rest

In deep sorrow I lay down

I lay down.

Lay down, I lay me down

For my soul.

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