Melanie Safka - Lay Down Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [G]frown.
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [Em]frown.
[chorus]
We were so [D]close, there was no [Em]room,
We bled in[D]side each [Em]others wounds.
We all had [D]caught the [Em]same disease,
And we all [D]sang the [Em]songs of [D]peace.
[section 2]
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [G]frown.
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [Em]frown.
[chorus]
So [D]raise the [A]candles [Em]high,
’cause if you [G]don’t, we could stay [D]black a[Am]gainst the [Em]night.
Oh, [D]raise them [A]higher a[Em]gain,
And if you [G]do, we could stay [D]dry a[Am]gainst the [Em]rain.
[section 3]
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [G]frown.
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [Em]frown.
[chorus]
We were so [D]close, there was no [Em]room,
We bled in[D]side each [Em]others wounds.
We all had [D]caught the [Em]same disease,
and we all [D]sang the [Em]songs of peace.
[section 4]
Some [D]came to sing, some [D]came to pray,
Some [D]came to keep the [Em]dark away.
[chorus]
So [D]raise the [A]candles [Em]high,
’cause if you [G]don’t, we could stay [D]black a[Am]gainst the [Em]night.
Oh, [D]raise them [A]higher a[Em]gain,
And if you [G]do, we could stay [D]dry a[Am]gainst the [Em]rain.
[Closing]
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [G]frown.
[G]Lay down, [D]lay it down, [F]lay it all [G]down,
Let your white birds [D]smile up at the [F]ones who stand and [G]frown.
How to play Lay Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Melanie Safka - Lay Down on ukulele 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 Down uses these transitions most often: G → D (20), D → F (16), and Em → D (14). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
6. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
8. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
Lay Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lay Down.
- Lay Down includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lay Down contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lay Down connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%