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Vance Joy - Lay It On Me Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmI’mGsoCgone
FAnyonecouldGseethatI’mwasted
AmYouGcutCthrough
AndFIjustwannaGknowwhat’sinyourhead
AmWriteGitonaCpieceofpaper,FhoneyG
AmPutitGinmyCcoatbeforeIFgoG
AmHiddenGinCaplaceyouknowI’llfindFitG
AmLaterGwhenI’mCsittingallFaloneG
AmLetFmeGin
EverythingstartsatyourAmskin,FsoGnew
Yourlove’salwaysfindingmeAmout
WhoamIGkidding?
IfallmydefencescomeAmdown,FohGbaby
WillyoulayitallonmeAmnow?GC
LayitallonmeFnowEmG
LayitallonmeAmnowGC
LayitallonmeFnowEmG
AmSnowGcomesCdown
FEverythingisGnewanddifferent
AmIGfoundCyou
FHiddeninplainGsight,why’dItakesolong?
AmWriteGitonaCpieceofpaper,FhoneyG
AmPutitGinmyCcoatbeforeIFgoG
AmLetFmeGin
EverythingstartsatyourAmskin,FsoGnew
Yourlove’salwaysfindingmeAmou-out
WhoamIGkidding?
Ifallmydefencescome Amdown,oh Gbaby
WillyoulayitallonmeAmnow?GC
LayitallonmeFnowEmG
LayitallonmeAmnowGC
LayitallonmeFnowEmG
AmOohGoohCoohFEmG
Yourlove’salwaysfindingmeAmout
WhoamIGkidding?
IfallmydefencescomeAmdown,FohGbaby,babe
WillyoulayitallonmeAmnow?GC
LayitallonmeFnowEmG
LayitallonmeAmnowGC
LayitallonmeFnowEmG
Layitallonmenow
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lay It On Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - Lay It On Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Lay It On Me uses these transitions most often: G → Am (26), F → G (20), and Am → G (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Am to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

C to F

4. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

F to G

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Lay It On Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lay It On Me.

  • Lay It On Me includes 121 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lay It On Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lay It On Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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