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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Lay Down Your Head" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.
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About “Lay Down Your Head”
- Can I play "Lay Down Your Head" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Lay Down Your Head" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Lay Down Your Head"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Lay Down Your Head" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Lay Down Your Head"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Lay Down Your Head" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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