Sanctus Real - Lay Down My Guns

tabbed by : karl baldonado
tuning : standard

lay down my guns – sanctus real

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 )