Sanctus Real – Lay Down My Guns (Ukulele)

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Tabbed by: Karl Baldonado Intro: Am7 G C2 Verse: 1
   Am7              G               C2
Well I just need a place to lay my head

   Am7               G                C2   
Forget the chain that hangs around my neck

   Am7                 G              D      
These guns are not as heavy as the hearts they defend

   Am7               G                 D
I can't wait to get back home where I can find some rest
Chorus: 1
     Am7           G                D
When I lay down my guns and lift my hands

   Am7         G           D
Surrender to Love and live again

       Am7                G             D
May this desert reach its end where my new life begins

       F            C               G
When I lay down my guns and lift my hands
Am7 G C2 Verse: 2
    Am7             G             C2
And I have seen the devil in this place

    Am7               G                 C2
And I lost myself when my friends found the grave

    Am7                  G
When you're this far from Heaven

      D
It's hard to keep the faith

    Am7            G
I'm barely holding on

 D
I can't wait to
Chorus: 2
Am7         G                D
Lay down my guns and lift my hands

   Am7         G           D
Surrender to Love and live again

       Am7                G             D
May this desert reach its end where my new life begins

       F            C               G
When I lay down my guns and lift my hands
Bridge:
       Am7                G
And I'm laying down these burdens

D
Taking off the weights

     Am7              G               D
And I can't count the miles that I've walked to find my way

   Am7            G            D
To lay down these guns

              Am7            G            D          
How I need to lay down these guns
Chorus: 2
Am7         G                D
Lay down my guns and lift my hands

   Am7         G           D
Surrender to Love and live again

       Am7                G             D
May this desert reach its end where my new life begins

       F            C               G
When I lay down my guns and lift my hands
Outro:
Am7
Lay down

G
Lay down

C2
Lay down my guns 
(repeat outro a few times)