Lie Down Chords
Lie Down by The Handsome Family is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, F#/G, G, C, B, D and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em
Em F#/G G C B Em F#/G G C Em
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|0---2----3------------|----3--2--3-------3-2-0|
verse 1:
Em F#/G G C B
Tuesday at dawn Michael's glasses washed ashore
Em F#/G G C Em
with a styrofoam box and two broken oars.
Em F#/G G C B
He'd been digging for clams in the muddy swamp weeds
Em F#/G G C Em
when he heard the salt water whisper to him,
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Am
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Em
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
INTERLUDE:
Em F#/G G C B Em F#/G G C Em
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|------------0--2-3----|--2---------0-2-3------|
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Em F#/G G C B Em F#/G G C Em
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verse 2:
Em F#/G G C B
Michael threw his glasses in the cold green water.
Em F#/G G C Em
Hermit crabs ran as he dove down under.
Em F#/G G C B
One of his shoes bobbed on the waves.
Em F#/G G C Em
Seagulls circled 'til it finally sank.
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Am
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Em
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
Em F#/G G C B Em F#/G G C Em
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|------------0--2-3----|--2---------0-2-3------|
|0---2----3------------|----3--2--3-------3-2-0|
Em