Bob Dylan - Lay, Lady, Lay: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lay, Lady, Lay" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Lay, Lady, Lay Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Lay, Lady, Lay" smoothly on your guitar.
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A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed E F#m A Whatever colors you have in your mind E F#m A I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine A C#m G Bm A C#m G Bm Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean And you're the best thing that he's ever seen Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile Chorus: C#m E F#m A Why wait any longer for the world to begin C#m A You can have your cake and eat it too C#m E F#m A Why wait any longer for the one you love C#m Bm When he's standing in front of you Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead I long to see you in the morning light I long to reach for you in the night Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#m  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Lay, Lady, Lay" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lay, Lady, Lay" by Bob Dylan.