Set Down

(Key: D Major)
(Tempo: Slow, peaceful, heartfelt)

[Verse 1]

D
Been walkin' this road with a heavy load,
A
Shoulders tired and feet grown cold,
Bm
Seen too much and said too little,
G A D
Think it’s time I set down a while.

[Verse 2]

D
Heart's been bruised, hands been torn,
A
Carried more weight than they were born,
Bm
But your smile’s like a soft green mile,
G A D
Maybe here’s where I’ll set down a while.

[Chorus]

G D
Set down these fears, set down these scars,
A Bm
Lay down my troubles under the stars,
G D
Let this love be my only trial,
A G D
Think it’s time I set down a while.

[Verse 3]

D
Stories I tell got edges worn thin,
A
Dreams in my pocket, too few to spend,
Bm
But your hand fits mine in a way that’s wild,
G A D
Maybe here’s where I’ll set down a while.

[Chorus]

G D
Set down these fears, set down these scars,
A
Lay down my troubles under the stars,
G D
Let this love be my only trial,
A G D
Think it’s time I set down a while.

[Bridge]

Bm
You don’t need promises carved in stone,
D A
Just two hearts callin’ one place home,
Bm G
So if you’ll have me, just for a while,
Em A
I’ll set down in your smile.

[Final Chorus]

G D
Set down these fears, set down these scars,
A Bm
Lay down my troubles under the stars,
G
Let this love be my only trial,
A G D
Think it’s time I set down a while.

[Outro]

A G D
Yeah, it’s time I set down a while.

🎸 Musical Feel:
Gentle acoustic guitar, maybe a soft fiddle behind it.
Slow, brushed drums — very relaxed, comforting.
Vocals warm, weary, but full of gratitude.

©Copyright 2025. Gold Shield Publishing Inc
Writer: Songsmith