WAYLON JENNINGS - LAY IT DOWN lyrics

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Verse 1:

C/G Em

Traveling down on different roads

F G C/G

Trying hard to leave the load

Em

We take it there but we can't let go

F G C/G

It's so hard to lay it down

Verse 2:

C/G F Em

Back in Eden we were tried

Eb Bb

Found ourselves disatisfied

F C/G

Seeking wisdom that she denied

F C/G

Trying hard to lay it down

Chorus:

C/G Em

Lay it down brother,lay it down

G C/G

It's so hard to lay it down

Verse 3:

C/G Em

Hide in me,confide in me

F G C/G

Don't you think it's time to be

Em

Everything we tried to be

F G C/G

You and me sould lay it down

Verse 4:

C/G F Em

Speak to me,be unashamed

Eb Bb

There's no need in playing games

F C/G

After all we're all the same

F C/G

Just trying hard to lay it down

Chorus.

Verse 5:(a tone higher)

D F#m

Wish my words could make it well

G A D

Wish that i could break the shell

F#m

Take us from ourself made well

G A D

Find a way to lay it down

Verse 6:(a tone higher)

D G F#m

Burdened by the things i've learned

F C/G

Hurting because i'm too concerned

G D

Nonetheless i confess i yearn

G D

To find a way to lay it down

Chorus bis:(a tone higher)

D F#m

Lay it down,lay it down

A D

Wish that i could lay it down