ChordGitar.in
+ Submit Chord
cloud_off Offline mode. Songs saved in Pocket remain accessible.

Lay It Down

Peter Bjorn And John verified
Key: A
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
🎸 Original Version Easy Chords
Transpose ?
0
Notation
Capo ?
Instrument
speed
screen_lock_portrait
Easy Chord Tip: No capo — use open A chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →
lock_clock

Batas Kuota Harian Tercapai

Alat Workstation Panggung

CHORD DIAGRAMS
volume_up Click chord to hear sound
tune Transposed: semitones
Found an error in chord or lyrics for this song?

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Key A (A Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 5 Unique Chords
Genre Alternative
graphic_eq
Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
auto_awesome
Lay It Down by Peter Bjorn And John is played in the key of A. Arranged in the natural sounding key of A in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Lay It Down' by Peter Bjorn And John utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The F#m chord can be navigated using an open F#m7 variation or capo shifting to exploit natural Em open fingerings across all primary song verses. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between D and F#m: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 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 110 BPM.
analytics Analisis harmoni & progresi dihitung secara komputasional berdasarkan dataset transkripsi chord ChordGitar.in.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
IV – I – V
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
D D/F# A E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F#m

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of A without a capo.

lightbulb Alternative Capo Positions for This Song:

piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F#m)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – I – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Lay It Down

FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Lay It Down (Peter Bjorn And John)?

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

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

The original recording key for Lay It Down by Peter Bjorn And John is A. 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.

info Video playback is restricted by the content owner outside YouTube.
Open on YouTube →

Lay It Down - Peter Bjorn And John

Official Audio

0:00 0:00

Listen to official audio for Lay It Down by Peter Bjorn And John on streaming platforms:

play_circle YouTube Spotify
Lay It Down expand_less

More Songs by Peter Bjorn And John verified

Guitar chords collection and other chords from Peter Bjorn And John.

View All (15 Songs)

Young Folks

KEY F

Peter Bjorn And John

Easy
• Capo 5
Play arrow_forward

Objects Of My Affection

KEY A

Peter Bjorn And John

Medium
• Capo 4
Play arrow_forward

Paris 2004

KEY D

Peter Bjorn And John

Intermediate
• Capo 2
Play arrow_forward

Poor Cow

KEY E

Peter Bjorn And John

Medium
• Capo 4
Play arrow_forward

The Chills

KEY EB

Peter Bjorn And John

Intermediate
• Capo 3
Play arrow_forward

Let's Call It Off

KEY F#M

Peter Bjorn And John

Intermediate
• Capo 4
Play arrow_forward

Recommended Chords in Alternative Genre music_note

Collection of guitar chords from other musicians Alternative that are frequently played.

Explore Alternative

Creep

KEY G

Radiohead feat. Radiohead

Medium
Play arrow_forward

First Date

KEY C

Blink-182

Easy
Play arrow_forward

I Miss You

KEY D

Blink-182

Medium
• Capo 4
Play arrow_forward

Crawling

KEY E

Linkin Park

Medium
• Capo 2
Play arrow_forward

Ciao Adios

KEY G

Anne-Marie

Beginner
Play arrow_forward

2002

KEY E

Anne-Marie

Intermediate
Play arrow_forward

Song DNA & Harmonic Similarity dna

Multi-Vector Match

Songs with the most identical harmonic structure, chord progression, root key, and tempo to this song.

Trial & Error

80% Match

Slothrust

insights Identical Harmonic Progression (IV – I – V) • Harmonic Key Match (Key A)
Key A Capo 2
Play arrow_forward

Direction Of The Wind

76% Match

Ryan Bingham

insights Identical Harmonic Progression (IV – I – V) • Harmonic Key Match (Key A)
Key A
Play arrow_forward

like we're wired

75% Match

MARO

insights Identical Harmonic Progression (IV – I – V) • Harmonic Key Match (Key D)
Key D
Play arrow_forward

Banapple Gas

75% Match

Yusuf / Cat Stevens

insights Identical Harmonic Progression (IV – I – V) • Harmonic Key Match (Key D)
Key D
Play arrow_forward

Hard Times

73% Match

Ethel Cain

insights Identical Harmonic Progression (IV – I – V) • Harmonic Key Match (Key A)
Key A Capo 2
Play arrow_forward

Speak To Me Someone

71% Match

Gene

insights Identical Harmonic Progression (IV – I – V) • Harmonic Key Match (Key A)
Key A Capo 2
Play arrow_forward

tune More Theory & Harmonic Matches

Explore songs matching this progression (IV – I – V), key (A), and fingerings.