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Lay Me Down Tonight

Morten Harket (A-ha) verified
Key: C#
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Song Fundamentals
Key C# (C# Major)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position Capo Fret 1
Chord Count 14 Unique Chords
Genre New Wave
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Lay Me Down Tonight by Morten Harket (A-ha) is played in the key of C#. Originally recorded in the sounding key of C#, 'Lay Me Down Tonight' by Morten Harket (A-ha) is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 1, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The Eb barre chord can be voiced as a partial three-string triad on upper strings to preserve momentum and prevent fingertip strain while practicing. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between BBm and Eb: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 66 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 92 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
vi – II – IV – vi – ii – iv
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Bbm Eb F# Bbm/F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Ebm F#m C# Abadd13 Ab Abadd9 F#add9 Fm Bbmadd9 F7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key C# Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C chord shapes while sounding in C#.

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piano Chord Family C#

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C# Tonic
ii D#m Supertonic
iii Fm Mediant
IV F# Subdominant
V G# Dominant
vi A#m Submediant
vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 14 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 9 barre chord shapes (Bbm, Eb, F#)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Abadd13, Abadd9, F#add9)
check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C# • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: vi – II – IV – vi – ii – iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Lay Me Down Tonight

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Lay Me Down Tonight (Morten Harket (A-ha))?

To play the Easy Chords for Lay Me Down Tonight, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Lay Me Down Tonight?

The original recording key for Lay Me Down Tonight by Morten Harket (A-ha) is C#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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