Lay Your Head On Me Acoustic Tab

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This tab was based off an acoustic recording of this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc2G6paoUNg). Tab uses drop D tuning. Recording tempo is about 115 bpm. 4/4 time.Was this info helpful?
Tuning:	D A D G B E
Capo:	no capo
Author Unregistered. Last edit on Jun 11, 2020
INTRO
  G                D                A                Bm           F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|----------------|---2------------|---3---------7--|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|----------------|-0--------------|-2-----------5--|
D|-5--------------|-0--------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
 
VERSE I
  G                D                A                Bm
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|----------------|---2------------|---3------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4------------|----------------|----------------| 2x
A|----------------|----------------|-0--------------|-2--------------|
D|-5--------------|-0--------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
When you're numb  | to the touch.              |You cannot chase this   |ghost away.
And this too shall| pass, this too shall pass. |It won't always         |be the same.
 
 
PRECHORUS I
  G                Bm               F#/D             D/F#
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|---3------------|---7------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|---2------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-2--------------|-5--------------|----------------|
D|-5--------------|----------------|----------------|-4--------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
But every single  | scar that you claim. | Is a stone in the | path to this place.
 
  G                A                Bm               F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|---2------------|---3------------|---7------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-0--------------|-2--------------|-5--------------|
D|-5--------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
And every single  | choice that you made.| Has led you this   | way, so lay your head on…
 
 
CHORUS I
  G                Bm                A                Bm
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|---3------------|---2------------|---3------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|-2--------------|
D|-5--------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
…me.            |  Lay your head on|me.             |  Lay your head on
  G                Bm                A
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|---3------------|---2------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|----------------|
D|-5--------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
…me.            |  Lay your head on|me.             |  Don't be afraid, love
 
 
BREAK I
  G                D                A                Bm           F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|----------------|---2---2---2---2|---3---3---3---7|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4---4---4---4|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----------------|----------------|-0---0---0---0--|-2---2---2---5--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|-0---0---0---0--|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
 
VERSE II
  G                D                A                Bm           F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|----------------|---2---2---2---2|---3---3---3---7|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4---4---4---4|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----------------|----------------|-0---0---0---0--|-2---2---2---5--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|-0---0---0---0--|----------------|----------------|
 
And I can see it in your | eyes, love.                          | And your secret | is not safe with me
You can spin through     | the night, with your powdered mind.  | But don't cover | up your scars for me
 
 
PRECHORUS II
  G                Bm               D                D/F#
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|---3---3---3---3|---7---7---7---7|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|---2---2---2---2|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-2---2---2---2--|-5---5---5---5--|----------------|
D|-5---5---5---5--|----------------|----------------|-4---4---4---4--|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
And every single  | choice that you made. | Was a stone in the    | path to this place.
 
  G                A                Bm               F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|---2---2---2---2|---3---3---3---3|---7---7---7---7|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-0---0---0---0--|-2---2---2---2--|-5---5---5---5--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|----------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
And every single  | cut that you claim.   | Has led you this way, | so lay your head on…
 
 
CHORUS II
  G                Bm               A                Bm
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|---3---3---3---3|---2---2---2---2|---3---3---3---3|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-2---2---2---2--|-0---0---0---0--|-2---2---2---2--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|----------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
…me.            |  Lay your head on|me.             |  Lay your head on
 
  G                Bm               A                A
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|---3---3---3---3|---2---2---2---2|---2---2---2---2|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|-2---2---2---2--|-0---0---0---0--|-0---0---0---0--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|----------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
…me.            |  Lay your head on|me.             | Don't be afraid, love
 
 
BREAK II
  G                D                A                Bm           F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|----------------|---2---2---2---2|---3---3---3---7|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4---4---4---4|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----------------|----------------|-0---0---0---0--|-2---2---2---5--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|-0---0---0---0--|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
 
BRIDGE (chord sounds more plucked than strummed, one pluck)
       G
I said it’s okay, it’s alright
Bm
Someday we will be fine
D
Staring down the long night
D/F#
Waiting for the sunrise
G
It’s okay, it’s alright
A
I’ve been there in your place
Bm
It’s okay it’s alright.
D
Just lay your head on…
 
CHORUS III (D-D-D-D, palm muted)
G       Bm                      A       Bm
…me.       Lay your head on     me.         Lay your head on
G       Bm                      A       A
…me.       Lay your head on     me.         Don't be afraid, love
 
BREAK III (going D-D-D-D with a palm mute on these chords seems to work too)
  G                D                A                Bm           F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0---0---0---0|----------------|---2---2---2---2|---3---3---3---7|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4---4---4---4|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----------------|----------------|-0---0---0---0--|-2---2---2---5--|
D|-5---5---5---5--|-0---0---0---0--|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
OUTRO
  G                D                A                Bm           F#/D
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|----------------|---2------------|---3---------7--|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-0--------------|-2-----------5--|
D|-5--------------|-0--------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
  G                D                A
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|---0------------|----------------|-2--------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|-2--------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---4------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-0--------------|----------------|
D|-5--------------|-0--------------|----------------|----------------|
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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Lay Your Head On Me – Major Lazer
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This is great. The tab and notes work great. A minor comment. The F#/D makes it look like an F# chord with a D base. The actual chord is simply a D chord (in the position you have on the tab).