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.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗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.


