Em D C C
Am D Em Em

[Verse 1]
 Em
Lay down now
 D                 C
Lay down now your body in the sand
         Am              D                 Em
There's nothing more to lose, so lay down now

[Verse 2]
 Em           D
Let the tide flattering
    C
Surround you wave by wave
     Am                 D          Em
And nurse you just for now forever

[Chorus 1]
         Am
And I'd paint your face paint your face
 C                                Em
Beautiful and more beside there where you lay
         Am
And I'd dance around where you rest
     C                             Em
And pray God's presence there forever

[Verse 3]
 Em
Lay down now
 D                  C
Lay down now your strong, but weary hands
      Am                D                 Em
Your palms up to the splintered sunlight falling

[Chorus 2]
         Am
And I'd paint your face paint your face
 C                               Em
Beautiful and more beside there where you lay
         Am
And I'd dance around where you rest
     C                               Em
And pray God's presence there forever
         Am
And you would not care
                C
To open up your eyes in fear
                      Em
'Cause there wouldn't be none

[Verse 4]
    C                          D
And once again you would hear thoughts of you
    C                          D
And once again you would hear thoughts of you, whispered
    C                          D
And once again you would hear thoughts of you, whispered
 C     D           C
Softly   into your ear