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Key: G
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
G C G D G C G
D G C G D G
C G D G
Verse 1:
G C G
Take me home to the bottom road
D
Where the gravel turns the weeds all grey
G C G
Turn me out where my kinfolks roam
D G
When I lay me down that's where I'm gonna stay
[Interlude]
C G D G C G D G
Verse 2:
G C G
'Round another corner over shady grove
D
See a yellow dog soaking up the shade
G C G
Give a big stretch then he rolls on over
D G
When I lay me down that's how I wanna lay
Chorus:
C
Oh, buddy
G
It ain't about the money
C D
It's getting where you fit until the bills are all paid
G C G
Here I come baby, I'll be home real soon
D G
When I lay me down I'm gonna lay beside you
[Interlude]
C G D G C G D G
Verse 3:
G C G
There's a whippoorwill whistling in the evening light
D
Gonna let it take me back through my days
G C G
Think of those I'm missing and of those I ain't
D G
I ain't missing supper gonna head that way
G C G
Wake me up with the stars on high
D
See the sunshine start another day
G C G
Work a little job until my hands get tired
G
I'll be feeling better when they're holding my pay
Chorus:
C
Oh, buddy
G
It ain't about the money
C D
It's getting where you fit until the bills are all paid
G C G
Here I come baby, I'll be home real soon
D G
When I lay me down I'm gonna lay beside you
[Guitar Solo]
C G C D G C G
[Out-Chorus]
C
Oh, buddy
G
Ain't it kinda funny?
C D
It's more of what you know and less of what you say
G C G
Here I come baby, I'll be home real soon
D G D G
When they lay me down that's where I'm gonna stay
D G
When they lay me down that's where I'm gonna stay
Song History
Published: May 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 2, 2026