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Sam Smith - Lay Me Down Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, A, F#m, C#m, B, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[E]Yes I do, I believe
[E]That one day I will be, where I was
Right there, right next to [A]you
[A]And it’s hard, the days just seem so dark
[A]The moon, the stars, are nothing without you
Your [E]touch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain, the way I’m missing [A]you
[A]The night, this emptiness, this hole that I’m inside
[A]These tears, they tell their own story

[chorus]
You [F#m]told me not to [A]cry when you were [C#m]gone [B]
But the [F#m]feelings [A]overwhelming, it’s much too [E]strong[A]
Can [E]I lay by your [C#m]side, next to [F#m]you, [A]you
And [E]make sure you’re [C#m]alright
I’ll take care of [F#m]you,
And I [A]don’t want to be here if [A]I can’t be with you [E]tonight

[section 2]
I’m [E]reaching out to you, can you hear my [A]call?
This [E]hurt that I’ve been through
I’m missing you, missing you like [A]crazy

[chorus]
You [F#m]told me not to [A]cry when you were [C#m]gone [B]
But the [F#m]feelings [A]overwhelming, it’s much too [E]strong [A]
Can [E]I lay by [B]your [C#m]side, next to [F#m]you, [A]you
And [E]make sure you’re [C#m]alright
I’ll take care of [F#m]you,
And I [A]don’t want to be here if [A]I can’t be with you [F#m]tonight

[Closing]
[F#m] [A] [D] [B]
[F#m]Lay me [A]down [D]tonight[B]
[F#m]lay me [A]by your [D]side[B]
[F#m]Lay me [A]down [D]tonight[B]
[F#m]lay me [A]by your [D]side[B]
Can [E]I lay by your [C#m]side, next [F#m]to you, [A]you[A] [E]

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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumIn the Lonely Hour
GenresPop, Soul
Year2014
KeyE

How to play Lay Me Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - Lay Me 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 Me Down uses these transitions most often: F#m → A (14), A → E (10), and B → F#m (6). 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 E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E to A

3. A → C#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.
A to C#m

4. C#m → B chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C#m to B;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
C#m to B

5. B → F#m chord transition

To move from B to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

6. E → C#m chord transition

To move from E to C#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

7. C#m → F#m chord transition

To move from C#m to F#m;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.

8. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

9. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

10. D → B chord transition

To move from D to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.

Lay Me Down chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lay Me Down.

  • Lay Me Down includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lay Me Down contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lay Me Down connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
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