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With this heart o pen wide, (G)from the depths, from the heights,
I will bring
a sac
ri fice.
With these hands lift ed high, (G)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 (F)lone.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (Gsus)down.
(Am)Oh,
hand on my (C)heart, this much is (G)true: there’s no (Am7)life a (G)part from (F)You.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (Gsus)down.
Let ting go of my pride, (G)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 (F)lone.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (Gsus)down.
(Am)Oh,
hand on my (C)heart, this much is (G)true: there’s no (Am7)life a (G)part from (F)You.
Lay me (C)down, lay me (Gsus)down.
Let ting go
It will be my (C)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (Am)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (C)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my (Am)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way.” It will be my way.” It will be my (G)joy
to say,
“Your will,
Your way,
al ways.”
Lay Me Down — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Lay Me Down" by Chris Tomlin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Lay Me Down”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lay Me Down"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Lay Me Down" by Chris Tomlin played in?
- Lay Me Down is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lay Me Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lay Me Down" 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 Me Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lay Me Down"?
- "Lay Me Down" was originally performed by Chris Tomlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
- Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Lay Me Down" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 130 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.