verse 1 
Bbm                                  Eb7 
Black-eyed peas in a plastic bowl on New Year's Day 
Bbm                             Eb7 
Sitting in my swingset swing to get away 
Db                           Eb7 
Sissy says don't worry it'll be ok 
Bbm                        Eb7 
So we do what we always do stay out of the way 
Bbm 
Out of the way 


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Chorus 
Db 
Now I lay me donw to sleep 
  Eb7                           Bbm Bb Bbm 
I pray the lord my soul to keep 

verse 2 
Bbm                          Eb7 
Turning up the volume on the radio 
Bbm                               Eb7 
Straining not to hear the sound I still cannot let go 
Db                            Eb7 
Hoping that the fight'll take away the cold 
Bbm                                Eb7 
Grandaddy's house is just a minute down the road 
     Bbm 
Just down the road 


[Refrão]
Chorus 
Db 
Now I lay me donw to sleep 
  Eb7                           Bbm Eb7 
I pray the lord my soul to keep 

Instrumental 
Bbm Ab Gb Db Ab 
Bbm Ab Gb 
Bbm Eb7 Bbm 

verse 3 
Bbm                             Eb7 
We got school tomorrow and it's past bedtime 
Bbm                             Eb7 
Momma's coming down the hall to say goodnight 
Db                           Eb7 
She can't cover up her wory, but she tries 
Bbm                                       Eb7 
I love you girls now say your prayers and close your eyes 


[Refrão]
Chorus 
Db 
Now I lay me down to sleep 
  Eb7                          Bbm 
I pray the lord my soul to keep 
   Db 
If I should die before I wake 
  Eb7 
I pray the lord my soul to take