Sam Smith

Lay Me Down – Sam Smith: piano chords

Lay Me Down by Sam Smith uses 3 chords in E minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

E minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

Am C G Am

Verse 1

C G Am

Chorus 1

G Am G Am C G Am

Verse 2

C G Am

Chorus 2

G Am G Am C G Am

Verse 3

C G Am

Chorus 3

G Am G Am C G Am

Chords on the piano

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Questions

Which chords does Lay Me Down by Sam Smith use?

Different chords: 3. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Lay Me Down by Sam Smith in?

The chords fit E minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Lay Me Down to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (3), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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