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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Lay Down Your Head" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.
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About “Lay Down Your Head”
- Why does "Lay Down Your Head" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Lay Down Your Head".
- What key is "Lay Down Your Head" by Audra McDonald played in?
- Lay Down Your Head is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lay Down Your Head"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lay Down Your Head" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lay Down Your Head"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lay Down Your Head"?
- "Lay Down Your Head" was originally performed by Audra McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lay Down Your Head"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Bbm7, C, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, +11 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lay Down Your Head"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Lay Down Your Head".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lay Down Your Head"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM.
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