As I Lay Me Down

by Sophie B. Hawkins
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It felt like spring time

on this Feb ru ar y morn (Eb)ing.

In a court yard birds were (Fsus)sing ing your (Bb)praise.

I'm still re call ing things you (Gm)said to make me feel

al right.

I car ry them with me to day, now.

(Bb)As I

(F)lay me

(Eb)down to

(F)sleep,

this I (Bb)pray:

that (F)you will hold me dear

though I'm far a way.

I'll

(F)whis per

(Eb)your name

in to the (Bb)sky,

and (F)I will wake up hap py.

I won der

I feel so high, though

I am not a bove the sor (Eb)row,

heav y heart ed till you (Fsus)call ing my

(Bb)name.

And it like church or the tle (Gm)of a train a sum

eve ning.

want to meet you bare bare ly breath ing.

(Bb)As I

(F)lay me

(Eb)down to

(F)sleep,

this I (Bb)pray:

that (F)you will hold me dear

though I'm far a way.

I'll

(F)whis per

(Eb)your name

in to the (Bb)sky,

and (F)I will wake up hap py.

I won der Oh, dar ling,

It's not too near

for me.

Like the flow er, I need the rain.

Though it's not clear

to me,

ev 'ry sea son has its change and I will see you when the sun comes out a gain.

(Bb)As I

(F)lay me

(Eb)down to

(F)sleep, this I (Bb)pray:

that (F)you will hold me dear

though I'm far a way.

I'll

(F)whis per

(Eb)your name

in to the sky,

and (F)I will wake up hap py.

(Bb)As I

(F)lay me

(Eb)down to

(F)sleep, this I (Bb)pray:

that (F)you will hold me dear

though I'm far a way.

I'll

(F)whis per

(Eb)your name

in to the sky,

and (F)I will wake up hap py.

As I Lay Me Down by Sophie B. Hawkins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “As I Lay Me Down

What key is "As I Lay Me Down" in?
"As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie B. Hawkins is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "As I Lay Me Down" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "As I Lay Me Down" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "As I Lay Me Down"?
This arrangement of "As I Lay Me Down" uses 12 chords: Ab, Amaj7, B, Bb, Db, Dm, E, Eb, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "As I Lay Me Down" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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