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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E
Lay Down Sally Chords – Guitar
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
There is nothing that is wrong
E
In wanting you to stay here with me
A
I know you’ve got somewhere to go
E A
But won’t you make yourself at home and stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Verse 2
A
The sun ain’t nearly on the rise
E
And we still got the moon and stars above
A
Underneath the velvet skies
E A
Love is all that matters, won’t you stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Bridge
D
I long to see the morning light
D E
Coloring your face so dreamy
D
Well, you are my morning light
D E
Seems so right just to stay here with you
Verse 3
A
And it’s getting very late
E
And your time is running away from you
A
I know you must be on your way
E A
But don’t deny your inner self and stay with me
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Practice tip: Master the A to E and D to E transitions, as they are the most common changes in the song.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E
Lay Down Sally Chords – Ukulele
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
There is nothing that is wrong
E
In wanting you to stay here with me
A
I know you’ve got somewhere to go
E A
But won’t you make yourself at home and stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Verse 2
A
The sun ain’t nearly on the rise
E
And we still got the moon and stars above
A
Underneath the velvet skies
E A
Love is all that matters, won’t you stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Bridge
D
I long to see the morning light
D E
Coloring your face so dreamy
D
Well, you are my morning light
D E
Seems so right just to stay here with you
Verse 3
A
And it’s getting very late
E
And your time is running away from you
A
I know you must be on your way
E A
But don’t deny your inner self and stay with me
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Practice tip: Master the A to E and D to E transitions, as they are the most common changes in the song.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E
Lay Down Sally Chords – Piano
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
There is nothing that is wrong
E
In wanting you to stay here with me
A
I know you’ve got somewhere to go
E A
But won’t you make yourself at home and stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Verse 2
A
The sun ain’t nearly on the rise
E
And we still got the moon and stars above
A
Underneath the velvet skies
E A
Love is all that matters, won’t you stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Bridge
D
I long to see the morning light
D E
Coloring your face so dreamy
D
Well, you are my morning light
D E
Seems so right just to stay here with you
Verse 3
A
And it’s getting very late
E
And your time is running away from you
A
I know you must be on your way
E A
But don’t deny your inner self and stay with me
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Practice tip: Master the A to E and D to E transitions, as they are the most common changes in the song.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E
Lay Down Sally Chords – Banjo
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
There is nothing that is wrong
E
In wanting you to stay here with me
A
I know you’ve got somewhere to go
E A
But won’t you make yourself at home and stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Verse 2
A
The sun ain’t nearly on the rise
E
And we still got the moon and stars above
A
Underneath the velvet skies
E A
Love is all that matters, won’t you stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Bridge
D
I long to see the morning light
D E
Coloring your face so dreamy
D
Well, you are my morning light
D E
Seems so right just to stay here with you
Verse 3
A
And it’s getting very late
E
And your time is running away from you
A
I know you must be on your way
E A
But don’t deny your inner self and stay with me
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Practice tip: Master the A to E and D to E transitions, as they are the most common changes in the song.
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Dtap to play
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E
Lay Down Sally Chords – Mandolin
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
There is nothing that is wrong
E
In wanting you to stay here with me
A
I know you’ve got somewhere to go
E A
But won’t you make yourself at home and stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Verse 2
A
The sun ain’t nearly on the rise
E
And we still got the moon and stars above
A
Underneath the velvet skies
E A
Love is all that matters, won’t you stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Bridge
D
I long to see the morning light
D E
Coloring your face so dreamy
D
Well, you are my morning light
D E
Seems so right just to stay here with you
Verse 3
A
And it’s getting very late
E
And your time is running away from you
A
I know you must be on your way
E A
But don’t deny your inner self and stay with me
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Practice tip: Master the A to E and D to E transitions, as they are the most common changes in the song.
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Dtap to play
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E
Lay Down Sally Chords – Harmonica
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep a relaxed, steady tempo and let the chords ring out.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
There is nothing that is wrong
E
In wanting you to stay here with me
A
I know you’ve got somewhere to go
E A
But won’t you make yourself at home and stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Verse 2
A
The sun ain’t nearly on the rise
E
And we still got the moon and stars above
A
Underneath the velvet skies
E A
Love is all that matters, won’t you stay with me?
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Bridge
D
I long to see the morning light
D E
Coloring your face so dreamy
D
Well, you are my morning light
D E
Seems so right just to stay here with you
Verse 3
A
And it’s getting very late
E
And your time is running away from you
A
I know you must be on your way
E A
But don’t deny your inner self and stay with me
E
And don’t you ever leave
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Chorus
A E
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms
A E
Don’t you think you want someone to talk to?
A E
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon
D E
I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to you
Practice tip: Master the A to E and D to E transitions, as they are the most common changes in the song.