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(Emaj7)Yes, I do, I be lieve.
That one day I will be where I was right there, right next to you.
And it’s hard, the days just seem so dark.
The moon, the stars are noth ing with out you.
Your (Emaj7)touch, your skin, where do I be gin?
No words can ex plain the way I’m miss ing you.
De ny this emp ti ness, this hole that I’m in side.
These tears, they tell their own sto ry.
You (F#m7)told me not to (A)cry when you were (C#m7)gone.
But the (F#m7)feel ing’s o ver (A)whelm ing, it’s much too
strong.
Can (E)I
lay by
your (C#m)side?
Next to (F#m7)you,
(A)you.
And (E)make
sure
you’re
al
(C#m)right.
I’ll take care of (F#m7)you.
I (A)don’t want to be here if (A)I can’t be with you.
to night.
I’m (Emaj7)reach ing out to you.
can you hear my (A)call?
(Who’s to say you won’t hear me?)
This (Emaj7)hurt that I’ve been through.
I’m miss ing you, miss ing you like cra zy,
yeah yeah, oh.
You (F#m7)told me not to (A)cry when you were (C#m7)gone.
But the (F#m7)feel ing’s o ver whelm ing, it’s much too (E)strong.
Can (E)I lay by your (C#m)side?
Next to (F#m7)you,
(A)you.
And (E)make sure you’re al (C#m)right.
I’ll take care of (F#m7)you.
I (A)don’t want to be here if I can’t be with you.
to night.
(F#m)Lay me (F#m)down to (Dmaj7)night,
(F#m)lay me (F#m)by your (Dmaj7)side.
(F#m)Lay me (F#m)down to (Dmaj7)night,
(F#m)lay me (F#m)by your (Dmaj7)side.
(A)side.
Can (E)I lay by your (C#m7)side?
Next to (F#m7)you,
(A)you.
Lay Me Down — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 100 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”
- What key is "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith played in?
- Lay Me Down is arranged in the key of E 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 100 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 Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Lay Me Down" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Lay Me Down" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Lay Me Down" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.