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Lay Me Down Chords by Badfinger

Lay Me Down chords by Badfinger

Guitar chords with lyrics

Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Chord shapes:
   E     F#7     A    C#m7    Bsus  Aadd9    E5   Badd11   F#7/E    C5     D5
e|-0-----0-------0------0-------0------0-----0-----0-------------------------------|
B|-0-----2-------2------0-------0------0-----0-----0--------7----------------------|
G|-1-----3-------2------6-------4------6-----9-----8--------9--------5-----7-------|
D|-2-----4-------2------6-------4------7-----9-----9--------8--------5-----7-------|
A|-2-----4-------0------4-------2------7-----7-----9--------9--------3-----5-------|
E|-0-----2-----------------------------5-----0-----7--------0----------------------|


  For verses, use these power chord patterns with palm muting
   E                A                   B
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------2--2---4---2--------4---4---6---4------|
A|-2--2---4---2-----0--0---0---0--------2---2---2---2------|
E|-0--0---0---0--------------------------------------------|


Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
      A   E
It's everything to me
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
I need your lovin'

Verse 1:
N.C.    E
Take me high, take me low
E
Show me anything that you know
    A               B
But tonight, little lover
       E
Lay me down

Verse 2:
E
Make me laugh, make me sigh
E
Tell me how, and tell me why
    A               B
But tonight, little lover
E
Lay me down

Bridge:
       C#m7           Bsus
Lay me down, pull me 'round
       Aadd9           E5
Let me hear the lovin' sound
       C#m7         Bsus
In our nest, we are blessed
         Aadd9
With our love
         C#m7           Bsus
Take and give, take and live
        Aadd9             E5
All the love that we have found
         F#7/E
And just send all the problems
Badd11
Away

Verse 3:
        E
Play me fun, play me sad
        A                        B
Tell me things that can make you glad
    A               B
But tonight, love a little
       C5
Lay me down
       D5
Lay me down

Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
     A   E
It's everything to me

Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
     A   E
It's everything to me

Bridge:
       C#m7           Bsus
Lay me down, pull me 'round
       Aadd9           E5
Let me hear the lovin' sound
       C#m7         Bsus
In our nest, we are blessed
         Aadd9
With our love
         C#m7           Bsus
Take and give, take and live
        Aadd9             E5
All the love that we have found
         F#7/E
And just send all the problems
Badd11
Away

Verse 4:
        E
Play to share, play to care
        A               B
You can play with me anywhere
       A            B
But tonight, little lover
E
Lay me down
      A             B
But tonight, little lover
       C5
Lay me down
       D5
Lay me down

Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
     A   E
It's everything to me

Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
     A   E
It's everything to me

Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
     A   E
It's everything to me

Chorus:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
A
Need your lovin'
     A   E
It's everything to me

Outro:
E
Need your lovin'
F#7
Need your lovin'
N.C.
It's everything to me

Published: October 4, 2025

Last updated: October 4, 2025

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