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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · C#m · G · Bm · D · E
Lay Lady Lay Chords – Guitar
Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Laid-Back Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords open without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E A
I’ll show them to you and you’ll see them shine
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Verse 2
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A D
I long to see you in the morning light
E A
I long to reach for you in the night
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Bridge
D A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
D A
You can have your cake and eat it too
D A
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
E A
When he’s standing in front of you
Verse 3
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Stay while the night is still ahead
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Outro
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Practice tip: The song’s groove relies on a steady, relaxed strum. Practice the A, D, and E chord changes slowly until you can move between them without pausing the rhythm.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · C#m · G · Bm · D · E
Lay Lady Lay Chords – Ukulele
Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Laid-Back Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords open without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E A
I’ll show them to you and you’ll see them shine
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Verse 2
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A D
I long to see you in the morning light
E A
I long to reach for you in the night
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Bridge
D A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
D A
You can have your cake and eat it too
D A
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
E A
When he’s standing in front of you
Verse 3
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Stay while the night is still ahead
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Outro
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Practice tip: The song’s groove relies on a steady, relaxed strum. Practice the A, D, and E chord changes slowly until you can move between them without pausing the rhythm.
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C#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Dtap to play
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · C#m · G · Bm · D · E
Lay Lady Lay Chords – Piano
Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Laid-Back Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords open without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E A
I’ll show them to you and you’ll see them shine
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Verse 2
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A D
I long to see you in the morning light
E A
I long to reach for you in the night
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Bridge
D A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
D A
You can have your cake and eat it too
D A
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
E A
When he’s standing in front of you
Verse 3
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Stay while the night is still ahead
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Outro
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Practice tip: The song’s groove relies on a steady, relaxed strum. Practice the A, D, and E chord changes slowly until you can move between them without pausing the rhythm.
Atap to play
C#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · C#m · G · Bm · D · E
Lay Lady Lay Chords – Banjo
Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Laid-Back Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords open without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E A
I’ll show them to you and you’ll see them shine
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Verse 2
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A D
I long to see you in the morning light
E A
I long to reach for you in the night
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Bridge
D A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
D A
You can have your cake and eat it too
D A
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
E A
When he’s standing in front of you
Verse 3
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Stay while the night is still ahead
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Outro
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Practice tip: The song’s groove relies on a steady, relaxed strum. Practice the A, D, and E chord changes slowly until you can move between them without pausing the rhythm.
Atap to play
C#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · C#m · G · Bm · D · E
Lay Lady Lay Chords – Mandolin
Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Laid-Back Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords open without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E A
I’ll show them to you and you’ll see them shine
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Verse 2
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A D
I long to see you in the morning light
E A
I long to reach for you in the night
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Bridge
D A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
D A
You can have your cake and eat it too
D A
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
E A
When he’s standing in front of you
Verse 3
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Stay while the night is still ahead
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Outro
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Practice tip: The song’s groove relies on a steady, relaxed strum. Practice the A, D, and E chord changes slowly until you can move between them without pausing the rhythm.
Atap to play
C#mtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · C#m · G · Bm · D · E
Lay Lady Lay Chords – Harmonica
Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Laid-Back Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords open without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Whatever colors you have in your mind
E A
I’ll show them to you and you’ll see them shine
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Verse 2
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
A D
I long to see you in the morning light
E A
I long to reach for you in the night
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Bridge
D A
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
D A
You can have your cake and eat it too
D A
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
E A
When he’s standing in front of you
Verse 3
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Stay while the night is still ahead
Chorus
A D
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
A E
Until the break of day, let me see you smile
A D
For your clothes are still on and your hair is still down
E A
And you’ve still got time to leave this town
Outro
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A D
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
A E
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Practice tip: The song’s groove relies on a steady, relaxed strum. Practice the A, D, and E chord changes slowly until you can move between them without pausing the rhythm.