Lay It Down Chords
Lay It Down by Nichole Nordeman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, C, D, E, Cmaj7, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1:
Em C
To every son and daughter
D E
Wayward and long gone
Em C
The love of a father
D E Cmaj7
Will leave the light on
verse 2:
Em C
Tried to throw you off track
D E
A needle in a haystack
Em C
I don't know how you found me
D E Cmaj7
Or why you let me come back
Pre-Chorus 1:
Em C Am D Em
'Cause it's a long way home when all you're left to carry
C Am Em D
Is a heart of stone and the weight of most the world
And I'd like to...
Em C
Lay it down a little
Em C
Lay it down a lot
G D Em
I don't want to hold it anymore
C Em
Lay it down in pieces
Em C
Lay it down in whole
G D
Everything I've carried on my own
Em C
Lay it down, lay it down
Em C
Lay it down, lay it down
verse 3:
Em C
I spent your money
D E
Living on the fringes
Em C
But you threw a party for me
D E
Invited all your big friends
Pre-Chorus 2:
Em C Am D Em
And I have learned a little bit about a heavy load
C Am Em D
All that gleams and glitters is not worth its weight in gold
And I know I should...
Em C
Lay it down a little
Em C
Lay it down a lot
G D Em
I don't want to hold it anymore
C Em
Lay it down in pieces
Em C
Lay it down in whole
G D
Everything I've carried on my own
Em C
Lay it down, lay it down
Em C
Lay it down, lay it down