Key: B major
Verse 1
G
They said lay down in the water
Em
Even though you don't believe
Dsus4
C
All your sins will be forgiven
Dsus4
And your soul will be redeemed
D
G
So I walked into the water
Em
and I fell down on my knees
C
And I took out some insurance
Dsus4
and I bought a little piece
Eb
Dsus4
G
But when I laid down, I lied
Eb
F
G
When I laid down, I lied
He said, Darling, do you love me?
Em
And I said, Sure I do
C
And I led him to believe me
Dsus4
As I proved that it was true
D
G
I let my body love him
Em
God knows I really tried
C
And the comfort of it touched him
Dsus4
And his heart was satisfied
Eb
F
G
But when I laid down, I lied
Eb
When I lay down,
F
C
I lied to make them happy
Bb
And I lied so they would care
F
I lied cause I was lonely
Ab
Gsus4
G
and I lied cause I was scared
C
I lied so some would leave me
Bb
And I lied so some would stay
F
Fm
Ab
Cm
Fm
I lied until I lied my life away
F
G
I dreamed my life was over
Em
And they laid me in my grave
C
I was frightened of forever
Dsus4
and the price I'd have to pay
D
G
And I thought that God would hate me
Em
Cause I'd lived my life in sin
C
But I felt the truth embrace me
Dsus4
As heaven let me in
Eb
And when I laid down,
Dm
Eb
F
G
Cm
Eb
Dm
Eb
F
I laid down and cried
You
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