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Laying My Burdens Down chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
A
A

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D
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Eb
Eb
6

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E
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Eb
Eb
6

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E
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Verse 1
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A

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Well I used to walk stooped
D
D

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From the weight of my tears
A
A

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E
E

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I just started laying my burdens down
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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I used to duck bullets from the rifle of fear

I just started laying my burdens down
D
D

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E
E

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Oh I'm layin' 'em down
A
A

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I just started laying my burdens down
D
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Oh I'm layin' em down

I just started laying my burdens down
Verse 2
Bb
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The flesh ain't nothing
Eb
Eb
6

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but the bark on a tree
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I just started laying my burdens down

The tree ain't nothing
Eb
Eb
6

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but the soul in me
Bb
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F
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Bb
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I just started laying my burdens down
Eb
Eb
6

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Edim
Edim

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Bb
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Oh I'm layin' 'em down

I just started laying my burdens down
Eb
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6

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Db
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Oh I'm layin' em down
Bb
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I just started laying my burdens down
Verse 3
B
B
2

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E
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My soul took love on a hell of a ride
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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I just started laying my burdens down
B
B
2

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E
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Fdim
Fdim
3

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A soul ain't nothing but the car love drives
B
B
2

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F#
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B
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I just started laying my bur dens down
E
E

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3

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Oh I'm layin' 'em down
B
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2

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F#
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I just started laying my burdens down
E
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B
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2

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F#
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I just started laying my burdens down
Verse 4
C
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F
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F#dim
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Love said Mama can I come on home
C
C

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I just started laying my burdens down
F
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And God said son you
F
F

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ain't never been gone
C
C

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I just started laying my burdens down
F
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F#dim
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Oh I'm layin' 'em down
F
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I just started laying my burdens down
F
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F#dim
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Oh I'm layin' em down
C
C

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I just started laying my burdens down
Outro 1
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F#dim
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F#dim
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Chords

  • A

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • E

  • Bb

  • F

  • Edim

  • Db

    4

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Fdim

    3

  • C

  • F#dim

    4

  • G

  • Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Laying My Burdens Down by Willie Nelson is C major.

The primary chords used in Laying My Burdens Down are A, D, Eb, E, Bb, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Eb, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Laying My Burdens Down is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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

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