Lay Down Sally Chords & Guitar Lesson
Welcome to my Lay Down Sally chord and guitar lesson. This is a great song for beginners because it uses three very simple guitar chords as shown below.
LAY DOWN CHORDS:
LAY DOWN SALLY STRUMMING PATTERN:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4+
B D DU DU
Play the lower bass notes on the first strum add a nice little dynamic at the beginner level. Remember, this strumming pattern won’t sound exactly like the record. There are many layers creating the sound.
LAY DOWN SALLY INTRO:
If you are looking to improve your guitar playing and learning more about strumming, chord and picking, check out my Online Beginner Guitar Course or my Strumming Course.
Lay Down Sally Guitar Chord Chart
We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.
Intro: A X16
Verse:
A A
There is nothing that is wrong
A A D D
In wanting you to stay here with me.
A A
I know you've got somewhere to go,
A A
But won't you make yourself at home and
D D E E
stay with me? And don't you ever leave.
Chorus:
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms.
E E A A
Don't you think you want someone to talk to?
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
E E A A
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you.
Interlude: A X4
Verse:
A A
The sun ain't nearly on the rise
A A D D
And we still got the moon and stars above.
A A
Underneath the velvet skies,
A A D D
Love is all that matters. Won't you stay with me?
E E
And don't you ever leave.
Chorus:
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms.
E E A A
Don't you think you want someone to talk to?
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
E E A A
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you.
Guitar Solo: A X32
Verse:
A A
I long to see the morning light
A A D D
Coloring your face so dreamily.
A A
So don't you go and say goodbye,
A A D D
You can lay your worries down and stay with me.
E E
And don't you ever leave.
Chorus:
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms.
E E A A
Don't you think you want someone to talk to?
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
E E A A
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you.
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms.
E E A A
Don't you think you want someone to talk to?
A A D D
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
E E A A
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you.
Outro: A X4
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.