What key is "Lay Down" in?

"Lay Down" by Melanie is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Lay 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 "Lay 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 "Lay Down"?

This arrangement of "Lay Down" uses 5 chords: A, D, Em, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Lay Down" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Melanie can I play here?

Try "WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA?", "BRAND NEW KEY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)Lay down, (D)lay 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 down, (F)lay it all (G)down, let your white birds (D)smile up at the (F)ones who stand and (Em)frown.

We were so (D)close,

there was no (Em)room,

We bled in (D)side

each oth er’s (Em)wounds.

We all had (D)caught

the same dis (Em)ease,

and we all (D)sang

the songs of (Em)peace.

(G)Lay down, (D)lay down, (F)lay it all (G)down, let your white birds (D)smile up at the (F)ones who stand (G)and frown.

(G)Lay down, (D)lay down, (F)lay it all (G)down, let your white birds (D)smile up at the (F)ones who stand and (Em)frown.

So (D)raise

the can dles (Em)high,

’cause if you (G)don’t, we could stay (D)black a (A)gainst the (Em)night.

(D)raise them (A)high er a (Em)gain,

and if you (G)do we could stay (D)dry a (A)gainst the (Em)rain.

(Em)peace.

Some came to (D)sing,

some came to (Em)pray.

Some came to (D)keep

the dark a (Em)way.

So (D)raise

the can dles (Em)high,

’cause if you (G)don’t, we could stay (D)black a (A)gainst the (Em)night.

(D)raise them (A)high er a (Em)gain,

and if you (G)do we could stay (D)dry a (A)gainst the (Em)rain.

(G)Lay down, (D)lay down, (F)lay it all (G)down, let your white birds (D)smile up at the (F)ones who stand and (G)frown.

You got to (G)Lay down, (D)lay down, (F)lay it all (G)down, let your white birds (D)smile up at the (F)ones who stand and (G)frown.

You got to

Lay Down by Melanie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lay Down”

What key is "Lay Down" in?: "Lay Down" by Melanie is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Lay 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 "Lay 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 "Lay Down"?: This arrangement of "Lay Down" uses 5 chords: A, D, Em, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Lay Down" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Melanie can I play here?: Try "WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA?", "BRAND NEW KEY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.