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