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Lay Me Down — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Lay Me Down" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Lyrics
With this heart
With this heart o pen wide, from the depths, from the heights,
I will bring
a sac
ri fice.
With these hands lift ed high, hear my song, hear my cry.
I will bring
a sac
ri fice.
I will bring
a sac
ri fice.
I lay me (C)down; I’m not my (G)own.
I be (Am7)long to (G)You a (F2)lone.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
Oh,
hand on my (C)heart, this much is (G)true: There’s no (Am7)life a (G)part from (F2)You.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
Let ting go of my pride, giv ing up all my rights.
Take this life
and let
it shine.
Take this life
and let
it shine.
I lay me (C)down; I’m not my (G)own.
I be (Am7)long to (G)You a (F2)lone.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
Oh,
hand on my (C)heart, this much is (G)true: There’s no (Am7)life a (G)part from (F2)You.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
Let ting go Oh,
lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
It will be my joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (Am7)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (Gsus)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way,
al ways.”
It will be my joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (Am7)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (Gsus)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way,
al ways.”
Oh,
lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
Oh,
lay me (C)down, lay me (G)down.
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How to Play "Lay Me Down" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.