Lay Down Sally

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lay down sally
A
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-~-0-0-0---0-------2-~--------0-~-0---2------2-0-0-0-0---2-----------2-0-0---0----|
D|---------4---4-2---2----------2---2-4-2------2---------4-------------2-----4---4--|
A|-------------------0--------0----------------0-------------x-x-~-----0------------|
E|------------------------3s5--------------3s5---------------------3s5--------------|
e|--------------------0-2-2-|
B|--------------------------|
G|2--2-2-~-------2-2-2------|
D|--------------2-2-2-------|
A|-------------0------------|
E|---------3s5--------------|
strum# # #$#$#$#$#$#$
[verses]
A D
(1)there is nothing that is wrong in wanting you to stay here with me
(2)the sun aint nearly on the rise and we still got the moon and stars above
(3)i long to see the morning light coloring your face so dreamily
A D
i know you got somewhere to go but wont you make your self at home and stay with me
underneath the velvet skies love is all that matters wont you stay with me
so dont you go and say goodbye you can lay your worries down and stay with me
E
and dont you ever leave
[chorus]
A D
lay down sally and rest herein my arms
E A
dont you think you wont someone to talk to
A D
lay down sally no need to leave so soon
E A
ive been trying all night long just to talk to you

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lay down sally
strum# # #$#$#$#$#$#$
[verses]
(2)the sun aint nearly on the rise and we still got the moon and stars above
(3)i long to see the morning light             coloring your face so dreamily
underneath the velvet skies           love is all that matters wont you stay with me
so dont you go and say goodbye        you can lay your worries down and stay with me
[chorus]

Lay Down Sally Chords by Eric Clapton

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