Biography:
Sanctus Real is a popular Christian rock band known for their straight-ahead rock and unique vocals.
Five- piece from Toledo, Ohio Matt Hammitt (lead vocals), Mark Graalman (drums), Chris Rohman and Pete Prevost (guitars), and Dan Gartley replacing Steve Goodrum(bass).
Often quoted as "Electrifying Christian Rock" with the rock edge of bands like Foo Fighters and songwriting of Matchbox 20. They are mostly known for a trio of chart-topping hits—“Everything About You,” “The Fight Song” and a cover of U2’s “Beautiful Day”.
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Other songs:
- I'm Not Alright
- Lead Me
- Safe In My Fathers Arm
- 33
- All Of Me
- Bend Not Break
- Benjamin
- Benjamin Acoustic
- Black Coal
- Change Me
- Changed
- Closer
- Commitment
- Confidence
- Dear Heart
- Dont Give Up
- Eloquent
- Eternal
- Everything About You
- Face Of Love
- Fly
- Forgiven
- I Love You
- I Want To Get Lost
- Ill Show You How To Live
- Im Not Alright
- Keep My Heart Alive
- Lay Down My Guns
- Lay It Down
- Magnetic
- Nothing Between
- On Fire
- On Your Own
- One Of Those Things
- One Word At A Time
- Pray
- Promises
- Ride It Out
- Run
- Safe In My Fathers Arms
- Same God
- Sanctuary
- Say Goodbye
- Shining
- Take Over Me
- Thank You
- The Face Of Love
- The Living Proof
- The Redeemer
- The Way The World Turns
- These Things Take Time
- Things Like You
- This Is Love
- Til I Got To Know You
- We Need Each Other
- Were Trying
- Whatever Your Doing
- Whatever Youre Doing
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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)
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)
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