D    G    A    A*
E|---2----3----0----0--|
B|---3----0----2----3--|
G|---2----0----2----2--|
D|---0----0----2----2--|
A|---0----2----0----0--|
E|---0----3----0----0--|

D Chord Riff; strum this alternatively to imitate finger picking or finger pick a variation.
     D   D   D 
E|----2---2---2-------|
B|----3---3---3-------|
G|----0---2---0-------|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|

Verse:
D                   
I will write you letters that 
  G                 D
explain the way I'm thinking now

I will return to you
     G            D
What I have taken long before

I will return again
     G                D
When it gets dark and day is done

Chorus;
A          D
And lay me down
A               D
in the hallowed ground
A            D           A   A* A (pause
down by your side i will stay
E|---------)| D    G   D   G   D
so lay me down

Verse:
D
And if you wanna stay with me
     G             D
Then let me know before it's light

I will recoil myself
  G                D
Into the black and darkest night

Chorus;
A          D
And lay me down
A               D
In the hallowed ground
A                     D            A   A* A (pause
Where my (fore)father waits I will stay
E|---------)| D    G    D    G    D
So lay me down

Chorus;
A          D
And lay me down
A               D
in the hallowed ground
A            D           A   A* A
down by your side i will stay
          D    
so lay me down