Lay Me Down chords by
Sam Smith

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Key: E major

Verse 1
E E 
 
Yes I do, I believe
That one day I will be, where I was
A A 
 
Right there, right next to you
And it's hard, the days just seem so dark
The moon, the stars, are nothing without you
E E 
 
Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain,
A A 
 
the way I'm missing you
Deny this emptiness, this hole that I'm inside
These tears, they tell their own story

Pre-chorus 1

F#m

A

You told me not to cry

C#m

B

when you were gone

F#m

A

But the feeling's overwhelming

E

B

It's much too strong

Chorus 1
E E 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Can I  lay by your side,
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
next to you,  you
E E 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And make sure you're alright
F#m F#m 
 
I'll take care of you
A A 
 
I don't want to be here
B B 
 
E E 
 
If I  can't be with you tonight

Verse 2
E E 
 
I'm reaching out to you
A A 
 
Can you hear my call?
E E 
 
Woah, this hurt that I've been through
A A 
 
I'm missing you, missing you like crazy
Bm Bm 
 
You

Chorus 2
E E 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Can I  lay by your side,
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
next to you,  to you
E E 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And make sure you're alright
F#m F#m 
 
I'll take care of you
A A 
 
And I don't want to be here
B B 
 
If I  can't be with you

Bridge 1
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
(tonight)
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Oh, lay   me down tonight
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Lay   me by your side
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Woah, lay   me down tonight
F#m F#m 
 
A A 
 
B B 
 
Lay   me by your side

Chorus 3

E

C#m

Can I lay by your side,

F#m

A

B

E

next to you, you

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