(CN.C.)Lay down your head and sleep,
sleep.
I’ll be your pil low, soft and deep.
Leave me your trou bles; I will keep
your days
gone
by,
your (Ebmaj7)days
(F7)gone
(Bb)by.
(Bb)Lay down your (Eb)head and (Dm)dream,
(Cm7)dream.
(Bb)You’re so much (Eb)gen tler
than you (Cm7)seem.
(Bb)Is there a (Eb)chance you might re (C)deem
my (Bb)days
(F)gone
(Dm7)by,
my (Ebmaj7)days
(F7)gone
(Bb)by?
And (Eb)oh,
his (Bb)breath is so (Eb)warm.
Mine is short, and my (Dbsus2)ears are (Ab)ring ing.
Ev ’ry (Abmaj9)where my (Dbmaj9)skin
is (Cm7)sing
(Cm9)ing.
(Bb)Lay down your (Eb)head and (Dm)sleep,
(Fsus2)sleep.
(Bb)I will be (Eb)pleased your (Dm)soul to (Cm7)keep.
(Bb)Give your self (Eb)o ver to the (C)deep
of (Bb)days
(F)gone
(Dm7)by,
of days
gone
by.
Lay Down Your Head by Audra McDonald
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Lay Down Your Head”
- What key is "Lay Down Your Head" in?
- "Lay Down Your Head" by Audra McDonald is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Lay Down Your Head" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Lay Down Your Head" 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 Your Head"?
- This arrangement of "Lay Down Your Head" uses 19 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Bbm7, C, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Lay Down Your Head" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Audra McDonald can I play here?
- Try "I HAD MYSELF A TRUE LOVE", "WHEN DID I FALL IN LOVE", "WAS THAT YOU?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.