Sam Smith - Lay Me Down Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]Yes I do, I believe
[E]That one day I will be, where I was
Right there, right next to [A]you
[A]And it’s hard, the days just seem so dark
[A]The moon, the stars, are nothing without you
Your [E]touch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain, the way I’m missing [A]you
[A]The night, this emptiness, this hole that I’m inside
[A]These tears, they tell their own story
[chorus]
You [F#m]told me not to [A]cry when you were [C#m]gone [B]
But the [F#m]feelings [A]overwhelming, it’s much too [E]strong[A]
Can [E]I lay by your [C#m]side, next to [F#m]you, [A]you
And [E]make sure you’re [C#m]alright
I’ll take care of [F#m]you,
And I [A]don’t want to be here if [A]I can’t be with you [E]tonight
[verse 2]
I’m [E]reaching out to you, can you hear my [A]call?
This [E]hurt that I’ve been through
I’m missing you, missing you like [A]crazy
[chorus]
You [F#m]told me not to [A]cry when you were [C#m]gone [B]
But the [F#m]feelings [A]overwhelming, it’s much too [E]strong [A]
Can [E]I lay by [B]your [C#m]side, next to [F#m]you, [A]you
And [E]make sure you’re [C#m]alright
I’ll take care of [F#m]you,
And I [A]don’t want to be here if [A]I can’t be with you [F#m]tonight
[Closing]
[F#m] [A] [D] [B]
[F#m]Lay me [A]down [D]tonight[B]
[F#m]lay me [A]by your [D]side[B]
[F#m]Lay me [A]down [D]tonight[B]
[F#m]lay me [A]by your [D]side[B]
Can [E]I lay by your [C#m]side, next [F#m]to you, [A]you[A] [E]
How to play Lay Me Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sam Smith - Lay Me Down on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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 Me Down uses these transitions most often: F#m → A (14), A → E (10), and B → F#m (6). 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 E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
4. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
5. B → F#m chord transition
To move from B to F#m;
- While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
6. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
7. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
8. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
9. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Lay Me Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lay Me Down.
- Lay Me Down includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lay Me Down contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lay Me Down connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → A: 19%