Intro N.c. Brother Won’t You Lay Me Down Verse ABrother, Oh Brother, Is There Any News Today? AMy Lover, He Is Gone On A Ship So Far Away DHe Took With Him My Heart, And HeA Left Here On That Day AOh Brother, Is ThereGadd4 Any News AToday? ASister, Oh Sister, You Know This To Be True AAny Word I Heard, I Will Surely Pass To You DTo Ease Your Worried Mind,There Ain'tA Nothing I Won't Do AOh Sister, Don't YouGadd4 Know This To BAe True Chorus ALay Me Down By The River To The Sea ALay Me Down By The River To The Sea DLay Me Down By TheA River To The Sea AOh Brother, Won't YouGadd4 Lay Em7 Me A Down Verse AMother, Oh Mother, Is There Any News Today? AWell I Begged, I Cried, I Pleaded But I Could Not Make Him Stay DThe Memory Of His Touch Still Haunts MeA When In Bed I Lay AOh Mother, Is ThereGadd4 Any News AToday? ADaughter, Oh Daughter, I Need You To Be Strong AThe Crimson Sky Says He Is Safe, They Never Will Be Wrong DSoon This War Will End And He'll BeA Back Where He Belongs AOh Daughter, Now IGadd4 Need You To BAe Strong Chorus ALay Me Down By The River To The Sea ALay Me Down By The River To The Sea DLay Me Down By TheA River To The Sea AOh Mother, Won't YouGadd4 Lay Em7 Me A Down AFather, Oh Father, Is There Any News Today? AMy Love Is Surely Gone, My Heart Has Been Betrayed DWaves Of Fear Are Rising, I Can’tA Make Them Go Away AFather Is ThereGadd4 Any News AToday? N.c. Daughter, Oh Daughter, I Have Heard Some News Today The Words Of This Letter I Can't Bring Myself To Say Your Lover He Fought Bravely ‘Fore He Slipped Beneath The Waves Oh Daughter, I Have Heard Some News Today They Laid Him Down By The River To The Sea Chorus ALay Me Down By The River To The Sea ALay Me Down By The River To The Sea DLay Me Down By TheA River To The Sea AOh Father, Won't YouGadd4 Lay Em7 Me A Down AFather, Won't YouGadd4 Lay Em7 Me A Down AFather, Won't YouGadd4 Lay Em7 Me A Down
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What are the chords for Lay Me Down?
The chords for Lay Me Down are: A, D, Gadd4, Em7
What is the original key of Lay Me Down?
The original key is D.
What is the difficulty of playing Lay Me Down?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Lay Me Down in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Lay Me Down be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Lay Me Down on ukulele?
Chord Lay Me Down can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Lay Me Down?
Lay Me Down uses 4 chords: A, D, Gadd4, Em7
What is the easiest way to play Lay Me Down?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Lay Me Down released in?
Lay Me Down was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Lay Me Down?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Lay Me Down to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
D
Gadd4
Em7
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