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Key: E major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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A

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Bm
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A

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By still waters I lay down with the lambs

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A

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D In pastures
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
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green I made
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D

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A

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peace with my soul

C G
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And I cared not for the night
D
D

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C
A
A

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A

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G

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While my guiding star shone bright

G C
A
A

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D

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A

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By still waters I lay down

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G

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I lay down.
Verse 3
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D G D Dsus C
Bm
Bm
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A

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G

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Lay down, I lay me down

D G D Dsus C
Bm
Bm
2

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D G D Dsus C
Bm
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A

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G

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Lay down, I lay me down

C D G

For my soul.
D
D

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Verse 4

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Bm
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2

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At the roadside I took toll of my times
A
A

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Bm
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2

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In dirty streets I found
D
D

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peace for my soul
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G

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D
D

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May the merciful be right
A
A

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Are you ready for the night
D
D

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G

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At the roadside I lay
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Bm
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down
Bm
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I lay down.
D
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Verse 5

Bm
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Lay down, I lay me down
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Bm
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Bm
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2

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Lay down, I lay me down
Interlude 1

For my soul.
D
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Bm
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2

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Bm
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2

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Bm
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2

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Verse 6
E
E

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B
B
2

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E

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In deep sorrow I took flight
C#m
C#m
4

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with the sun
B
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2

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E
E

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>From mountains high I
B
B
2

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gained strength for my soul
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E
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I proved stronger than the test
B
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2

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When my spirit came to rest
E
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B
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In deep sorrow I lay down
E
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B
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E
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C#m
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4

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C#m
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C#m
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C#m
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I lay down.
Verse 7
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Lay down, I lay me down
C#m
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Lay down,
B
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C#m
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I lay me down
C#m
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Outro 1

For my soul.
E
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C#m
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B
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C#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of lay down by Strawbs is E major.

The primary chords used in lay down are A, B, E, C#m, F#, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, B, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of lay down is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of lay down using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for lay down. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Strawbs.

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